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fluid compartments
fluid compartments: list the main fluid compartments, recall approximate sizes and composition of each compartment
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fluid compartments
solute exchange: define osmosis, diffusion and permeability; explain mechanisms of solute exchange across cell membranes, recall examples and explain whether the process is active or passive
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fluid compartments
tonicity: explain the difference between tonicity and osmolarity, and explain how this may impact on the integrity of cells
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fluid compartments
oedema: define oedema, recall the causes of oedema, and explain the main types of exchange across the capillary wall
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specialised tissues
epithelial organisation: explain the classification of epithelia (cell shape vs cell stratification)
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specialised tissues
epithelial specialisation: recognise how epithelial function (including absorption, secretion, fluid transport and protection) is determined by the type and organisation of epithelial cells and summarise patterns of cell division found in different epithelia
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specialised tissues
nerve: list cell types within the nervous system, recall their functions and explain processes of intercellular communication; recall the components of a neurone and explain how function is conveyed by generation of the resting membrane potential
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specialised tissues
skeletal muscle: recall the ultrastructure of skeletal muscle, list functional characteristics, explain the process of excitation-contraction coupling and the cellular mechanisms resulting in contraction
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specialised tissues
cardiac muscle: explain the structure, physiology and function of cardiac muscle, and compare with skeletal muscle
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specialised tissues
smooth muscle: explain the structure, physiology and function of smooth muscle, and compare with striated muscle
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specialised tissues
skin: explain the structure and function of the skin, explain the mechanisms by which integrity is maintained, and recall the development, function and control of melanocytes
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specialised tissues
hair: summarise the structure and function of hair, recall the development and structure of the hair follicle, and summarise the regulation of hair growth
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specialised tissues
nails: summarise the functions, structure and growth of nails
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cell biology of tissues
cell diversity: recall the types of human cells, and recall examples
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cell biology of tissues
cell pathology: recall the originating cell type in neoplasms, including carcinoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, leukaemia, neuroblastoma and glioma
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cell biology of tissues
cell organelles: recognise the cell organelles, explain their functions, and summarise the components of the cytoskeleton
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cell biology of tissues
tissues: define the term "tissue" and summarise the main components of tissues
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extracellular matrix
extracellular matrix (ECM): recall the definition and function of, the ECM; and explain the relationship between the ECM and connective tissues, recall examples of human disorders resulting from ECM pathology
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extracellular matrix
extracellular matrix molecular structure: list the major components of the ECM, summarise their molecular characteristics and functional specialisation
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extracellular matrix
collagens: explain the biosynthesis of collagen, summarise the structural and functional post-translational modifications, explain assembly and recall functions
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extracellular matrix
elastic fibres: recall the definition, function and composition of elastic fibres
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extracellular matrix
basement membrane: recall the definition of, explain the function of, and list the major components of the basement membrane
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communication between cells
cell signaling: explain the physiological functions of cell signaling and list examples of intercellular and intracellular signaling
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communication between cells
intercellular signaling: explain, with examples, modes of intercellular signaling including, endocrine, paracrine, autocrine, and signaling by membrane attached proteins
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communication between cells
signal transduction pathways: explain the transmission of an extracellular signal within a cell and recall physiological examples
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