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Nervous System Key Concepts
What does the nervous system incl...,
What does the central nervous sys...,
What does the peripheral nervous ...
23  cards
Autonomic Nervous System Key Concepts
The autonomic nervous system is i...,
Sympathetic division 2,
What preganglionic neurons secret...
8  cards
Special Senses Key Concepts
Where does the ability to see beg...,
What are the two types of photore...,
Where does the action potential o...
8  cards
Introduction to Endocrine System Key Concepts
What coordinates cell tissue and ...,
Hormones compared to the nervous ...,
Where do hormones circulate 3
16  cards
Hypothalamus, Thyroid + Pituitary Gland Key Concepts
What produces regulatory hormones...,
What produces oxytocin and adh 2,
What has a direct neural control ...
42  cards
Adrenal Gland Key Concepts
What are the three layers to the ...,
What do adrenal glands produce 2,
What do adrenal glands affect 3
3  cards
Pancreas Key Concepts
Where is insulin released from 1,
When is insulin released 2,
What does insulin do broadly 3
7  cards
Clinical Note, Pituitary Disorders
What are the main cause of pituit...,
What do pituitary tumours do 2,
What causes hypersecretion or hyp...
12  cards
Clinical Note, Addison's Disease
What is addison s disease 1,
What will addison s disease most ...,
Primary insufficiency 3
6  cards
Clinical Note, Type 1 Diabetes
What is t1d broadly 1,
What are at risk individuals ofte...,
How is t1d diagnosed 3
4  cards
Clinical Note, Callus/Corn
What is a corn 1,
What is another name for a corn 2
2  cards
Clinical Note, Dermatitis
What is dermatitis generally 1,
What causes dermatitis 2,
What is characterised by dermatit...
3  cards
Clinical Note, Sagging Skin and Wrinkles
What causes sagging and wrinkles ...,
What are stretch marks 2,
What causes stretch marks 3
3  cards
Clinical Note, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Hermansky pudlak syndrome 1
1  cards
Clinical Note, Skin Colour
Dermal circulation blood flow 1
1  cards
Clinical Note, Zits
When do zits typically increase 1,
What causes pimples 2,
What are classed as whiteheads 3
6  cards
Clinical Note, Lines of Cleavage
What are lines of cleavage 1,
Lines of cleavage establish impor...
2  cards
Clinical Note, Skin Cancer
Health facts about skin cancer 1,
Uvb rays can damage dna in epider...
2  cards
Integumentary System 1 Key Concepts
What type of membrane is the skin 1,
What is the epidermis 2,
Describe the epidermis 3
7  cards
Integumentary System 2 Key Concepts
What is hair composed of 1,
What secretes sebum 2,
What is the role of sebum secrete...
12  cards
Lymphatic System and Immunity, Key Concepts
Clinical note what is lymphedema 1,
Do the cells tissues and organs o...,
Leukocyte 3
13  cards
Metabolism, Key Concepts
Metabolism 1,
Catabolism 2,
Anabolism 3
17  cards
Reproduction Key Concepts
What are the male gonads 1,
What are the female gonads 2,
What is meiosis the production of 3
108  cards
Renal System Practice Cards
How many stages are there of chro...,
What organs make up the urinary s...,
What removes metabolic wastes 3
62  cards
Physiology Practice Exam Examples
White matter of the spinal cord c...,
The spinal tract that carries sen...,
In order for a sensation to becom...
43  cards

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