medical physiology

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Exam #1: Skeletal Muscle
What is the difference between th...,
What type of muscle contains inte...,
What is the functional unit of sk...
53  cards
Exam #1: Smooth Muscle
List the characteristics of smoot...,
What is the difference between mu...,
Locations of multi unit smooth mu...
37  cards
Exam #1: Physiology of the ANS I
What is the ans,
What are the components of the cns,
What are the components of the pns
56  cards
Exam #1: Physiology of the ANS II
What muscarinic receptors are pre...,
What type of g protein is associa...,
What do m2 receptors inhibit in t...
63  cards
Exam #1: Physiology of the ANS III
What is a homotropic interaction ...,
To achieve an inhibitory effect i...,
What is alpha methyl dopa what is...
27  cards
Exam #1: Membrane Transport
Define osmosis,
Define simple diffusion,
Define facilitated diffusion list...
31  cards
Exam #1: Membrane Potential
Is the intracellular concentratio...,
Is the intracellular concentratio...,
Is the intracellular concentratio...
34  cards
Exam #1: Action Potential
What is the depolarization phase ...,
What is the overshoot of an actio...,
What is the repolarization phase ...
35  cards
Exam #1: Synaptic Transmission
Describe the morphology of an ele...,
What is a gap junction composed of,
How are signals passed between ce...
51  cards
Exam #1: Neurotransmitters
What neurotransmitters are classi...,
What neurotransmitters classify a...,
What neurotransmitters classify a...
20  cards
Exam #2: Electrophysiology of the Heart
What are intercalated discs what ...,
What are pacemaker cells,
How does the resting membrane pot...
62  cards
Exam #2: Electrocardiography
What is depolarization,
How is current related to depolar...,
By convention flow of a positive ...
42  cards
Exam #2: Cardiac Cycle
Outline the shortcut to axis dete...,
What is normal r wave progression,
What is abnormal r wave progressi...
50  cards
Exam #2: Cardiac Output
What is cardiac output,
What are the determinants of card...,
Draw the cardiac length tension c...
38  cards
Exam #2: Hemodynamics
In hemodynamics how is the venous...,
In hemodynamics how is the arteri...,
List the characteristics of arteries
29  cards
Exam #2: Capillary Circulation
What is the function of the capil...,
Describe the structure of capilla...,
What is bulk flow
35  cards
Exam #2: Coronary Circulation & Temperature Regulation
Where do the large coronary arter...,
What is the inlet pressure for th...,
When is the lv maximally perfused...
38  cards
Exam #2: Blood Pressure Regulation
What is blood pressure,
What is the equation for mean art...,
Draw the arterial pressure waveform
39  cards
Exam #2: Regulation of Blood Pressure II
What is the nts,
What is the rvlm,
What is the cvlm
24  cards
Exam #2: Physiology of Blood
Describe the composition of blood...,
What is the buffy coat,
Describe the general composition ...
55  cards
Exam #2: Hemostasis
What are the 5 different componen...,
What can a deficiency in any of t...,
What responds first when there ha...
43  cards
Exam #3: Respiratory Physiology
What does the brain sense in cont...,
What are the functions of the res...,
What structures are included in t...
41  cards
Exam #6: Lung Volumes
How are lung volumes measured,
What is tidal volume,
What is inspiratory reserve volume
33  cards
Exam #3: Respiratory Mechanics
What anatomical events occur duri...,
What anatomical events occur duri...,
What is the function of the rib cage
42  cards
Exam #3: Gas Exchange
What is effective respiration,
What is the main driver of gas ex...,
What is dalton s law of partial g...
32  cards
Exam #3: Transport of Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide
What is the difference between di...,
Describe the structure of hba,
Describe the structure of heme
29  cards
Exam #3: Pulmonary Circulation
How do pulmonary arteries structu...,
What is the bronchial circulation,
What is the effect of bronchial c...
28  cards
Exam #3: Control of Breathing
How is spontaneous respiration pr...,
What controls the discharge of th...,
Where is the automatic control of...
34  cards
Exam #3: Obstructive & Restrictive Disorders
What are the three classification...,
List examples of obstructions fro...,
List examples of obstruction rela...
38  cards
Exam #3: Review Material
State whether the intracellular o...,
Describe the conductance changes ...,
Describe the threshold for action...
153  cards
Exam #4: Overview of Renal Physiology
What are the three main regions o...,
What is the cortex,
What is the medulla
38  cards
Exam #4: Renal Clearance
What is clearance what is renal c...,
Write the equation for renal clea...,
What is the renal clearance the r...
19  cards
Exam #4: Glomerular Filtration
What is ultrafiltration at the gl...,
What is tubular reabsorption,
What is tubular secretion
28  cards
Exam #4: Renal Hormones & Autacoids
Describe the two intrinsic renal ...,
Describe tubuloglomerular feedbac...,
What is the role of the macula densa
37  cards
Exam #4: Urine Concentration & Dilution
Explain the importance of urea re...,
Where is urea reabsorbed,
Where is urea secreted
22  cards
Exam #4: Potassium Regulation
Define secretion in terms of net ...,
Explain why all organic acids com...,
Why do organic bases competitivel...
20  cards
Exam #4: Acid & Base Regulation
What is the normal ph of the blood,
How does the ph change in a patie...,
How does the ph change in a patie...
25  cards
Exam #4: Water Balance
What are the names of the two mai...,
What are the names of the two mai...,
What are the main cations in the ...
17  cards
Exam #4: Anterior & Posterior Pituitary
What are polypeptide hormones lis...,
What are protein hormones list ex...,
What are steroid hormones list ex...
41  cards
Exam #4: Male Reproductive Physiology
What is the function of the epidi...,
What is the function of the vas d...,
What is the function of the semin...
44  cards
Exam #4: Thyroid Gland
Describe the anatomy of the thyro...,
Where and how thyroid hormones ar...,
Describe the functions of the thy...
36  cards
Exam #4: Calcium and Bone Physiology
List the plasma forms of calcium,
In which form is 50 of the total ...,
Which forms of ca are filtered in...
40  cards
Exam #4: Adrenal Physiology
Outline the hpa axis the control ...,
What are the zones of the adrenal...,
What are the main steroid hormone...
34  cards
Exam #4: Female Reproductive Physiology I
What are the general functions of...,
What are the hypothalamic peptide...,
What are the pituitary peptide ho...
37  cards
Exam #4: Female Reproductive Physiology II
Outline steroidal production duri...,
What is the effect of estrogen pr...,
What is the effect of the rise in...
33  cards
Exam #4: Endocrine Physiology
What are the cell types found in ...,
What hormones are secreted by the...,
What hormones are secreted by the...
30  cards
Exam #4: Pathophysiology of DM
What are the distinguishing featu...,
What are the distinguishing featu...,
What are the distinguishing featu...
15  cards
Exam #5: Intro to GI
What is the ues what two anatomic...,
What is the les what two anatomic...,
What is the pyloric sphincter wha...
44  cards
Exam #5: Mouth & Esophagus
Where is the majority of saliva p...,
Describe the composition of the s...,
Describe the composition of the m...
18  cards
Exam #5: Gastric Motility
What is the migrating motor complex,
What are the three general types ...,
What is receptive relaxation
26  cards
Exam #5: Gastric Secretions
What are the secretory products o...,
What is the secretory product of ...,
What are ecl cells where are thes...
27  cards
Exam #5: Pancreas
What are the three key cell types...,
What are the acinar cells of the ...,
What are duct cells what do they ...
22  cards
Exam #5: Liver & Gallbladder
Describe the directional flow of ...,
Describe the directional flow of ...,
How do hepatocytes handle chemica...
26  cards
Exam #5: Intestines
Describe the mucosal surface of t...,
Describe the mucosal surface of t...,
What are the gross differences be...
22  cards
Exam #5: Digestion & Absorption
What types of carbohydrates are a...,
What are the sites of carbohydrat...,
What are the transporters used fo...
24  cards
Exam #5: Fluid & Electrolytes
Where is na absorbed,
What are the mechanisms of na abs...,
Where is cl absorbed
21  cards
Exam #5: Review Material
How does smooth muscle differ fro...,
What contractile component is mis...,
How are myosin heads arranged in ...
106  cards
Exam #6: Introduction to Motor Systems
What is an alpha motoneuron,
What is the motoneuron pool,
What is the motor unit
21  cards
Exam #6: Spinal Mechanisms of Motor Control
What is the muscle spindle,
Where is the muscle spindle located,
What innervates the muscle spindle
28  cards
Exam #6: Vestibular Function
What is the utricle what is the f...,
What is the saccule what is the f...,
What are the semicircular canals ...
26  cards
Exam #6: Postural Control & Locomotion
What are the functions of medial ...,
What is the sensory or afferent l...,
What is the sensory or afferent l...
30  cards
Exam #6: Corticomotor Function
What is the origin termination an...,
What is the origin termination an...,
What is the origin termination an...
27  cards
Exam #6: Basal Ganglia Function
Define akinesia,
Define chroea,
Define bradykinesia
31  cards
Exam #6: Introduction to Sensory
Define proprioceptor,
Define adequate stimulus,
Define nociceptor
35  cards
Exam #6: Sensory Physiology of Pain
Why is chronic pain important,
What is the difference between no...,
What are the two components of pain
61  cards
Exam #6: Sleep
What are the main types of brain ...,
What frequency is associated with...,
What frequency is associated with...
38  cards
Exam #6: Learning & Memory
Who is hm what is important about...,
What is the difference between as...,
What is memory
33  cards
Exam #6: Auditory System
What is sound ie what is the phys...,
What is a db,
What is the frequency range of hu...
33  cards
Exam #6: Vision
What is accommodation what are th...,
What is presbyopia,
What is the blind spot
34  cards
Exam #6: Taste & Olfaction
List the five primary sensations ...,
What substances elicit sour taste,
What substances elicit salty taste
24  cards
Exam #6: Cerebellum
Define dysmetria,
Define hypermetria,
Define ataxia
29  cards
Exam #6: Cerebral Cortical Function
What are the specialized function...,
What are the specialized function...,
What is broca s aphasia
23  cards
Exam #6: Limbic System
What is emotion how would you def...,
What are the major functions of t...,
What are the functions of the hyp...
23  cards
Exam #6: Review
What are the functional differenc...,
Why do umn lesions result in hype...,
In the vestibular system what is ...
61  cards

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