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Decks in this class (97)

anatomical terms
Nearer to the head 1,
Nearer to the feet 2,
Nearer to the surface 3
19  cards
week 1: basic chemistry
What are atoms 1,
Define elements 2,
What are molecules and compounds 3
42  cards
week 2
What is the main topic of the lec...,
How many genes are present in the...,
What determines the specific prot...
26  cards
week 2
What are immunity proteins essent...,
What are cytokines 2,
Which cells mainly produce cytoki...
44  cards
the cell membrane
Function of plasma membrane 1,
Why can certain molecules pass th...,
Another term for the plasma membr...
15  cards
vesicular transport lecture
Define vesicular transport 1,
What is transported in vesicular ...,
What is endocytosis 3
12  cards
WEEK 2: cell division and differentiation
2 types of cell division are 1,
Cell division is essential for 2,
Cell division can lead to what ty...
61  cards
WEEK 2: cell ageing and cell death
What are the two biological theor...,
What is cellular senescence pilla...,
What is the importance of cellula...
55  cards
WEEK 3: Structure & Function of Blood Vessels
How much blood do we have in a hu...,
What is the order of systemic cir...,
What is the innermost layer of a ...
27  cards
WEEK 3: Histology of Blood Vessels
What do the walls of blood vessel...,
Can wall complexity vary in large...,
What circuits do blood vessels fo...
53  cards
WEEK 3: Regulation of Cardiovascular Function
What is cardiac output 1,
Define cardiac output 2,
What units is cardiac output expr...
38  cards
WEEK 3: PRACTICAL
What two systems can the cardiova...,
What is systemic circulation 2,
What does systemic circulation fa...
27  cards
WEEK 3: Blood
What are the first key function o...,
What are the second key function ...,
What are the third key function o...
26  cards
WEEK 3: The Heart
Deoxygenated blood is depicted in...,
Where is the heart name 4 differe...,
What is a mediastinum 3
62  cards
WEEK 3: Cardiac Electrophysiology & Cardiac Cycle
What is the conduction system of ...,
What are the cells that create ac...,
The nodes and fibres are 3
35  cards
WEEK 3: Blood pressure & Flow
What two periods does the cardiac...,
What is systole 2,
Blank 3
3  cards
WEEK 4: The upper respiratory tract
The respiratory tract can be divi...,
What does the upper airways consi...,
What is the pharynx 3
35  cards
WEEK 4: Basic Histology; Respiratory System
2 main functions of histological ...,
What are the conduction pathways ...,
What is external respiration carr...
40  cards
WEEK 4: The Lower Respiratory Tract
Lower airway includes the _ to th...,
Upper airway includes the 2,
What is respiration 3
46  cards
Week 4: Gas Exchange & Transport
Respiration 1,
What is diffusion 2,
Total ventilation 3
27  cards
Week 4: pre-practical
What does the respiratory system ...,
Oxygen is delivered to the blood ...,
The waste product co2 is taken up...
41  cards
Week 4: Homeostatic control of respiration
What should be controlled in the ...,
What is the process of control of...,
Where are the peripheral chemorec...
6  cards
Week 4: Mechanisms of Ventilation
What two different things does re...,
Is ventilation a chemical or mech...,
How is ventilation controlled 3
15  cards
Cardiovascular history taking
Name every symptom related to car...,
What do you do before taking a hi...,
What to ask in relation to family...
10  cards
Week 5: Organization of the Nervous System and Neurophysiology
Learning objectives 1,
What does the nervous system gene...,
What are the nerve impulses in hu...
47  cards
Week 5: Neurotransmitters
Receptors can be found on 1,
What is a neurotransmitter 2,
Why do we need neurotransmitters 3
28  cards
Week 5: Neuronal Communication
What is an action potential 1,
What is the synapse 2,
What are the three universal prop...
32  cards
Week 5 Practical
What are the 3 primary divisions ...,
What are the 5 subdivisions of th...,
The telencephalon 3
14  cards
Week 5: Neuro Anatomy & Physiology- CNS Features & Divisions
What are the anatomical features ...,
What are the sections of the brai...,
Where is the spinal cord 3
38  cards
Week 5: Neuro Anatomy & Physiology- CNS Functional areas; CNS Protective structures
In humans the cerebral cortex is ...,
Why is the neocortex consisting o...,
What layer of the brain is the ce...
41  cards
WEEK 5: 5.6 Blood supply of the Brain and Spinal Cord
What is a drawback in terms of th...,
When oxygen is absent anaerobic c...,
When oxygen is present what happe...
20  cards
WEEK 5: 5.7- limbic system, brainstem and cerebellum
What is the limbic system compris...,
What are the 4 key functions of t...,
Where is the amygdala located 3
7  cards
WEEK 6: The spinal cord & motor control
What is the neural pathway that c...,
What are the 5 components of the ...,
What are the different classifica...
58  cards
WEEK 6: The spinal cord and somatosensory pathways
What are the 4 categories of sens...,
What does somatosensation refer to 2,
What receptors detect pain 3
30  cards
WEEK 6: 6.3 The Autonomic Nervous System
What are different sections of th...,
How many neuronal pathways does t...,
What are these 2 neuron chain 3
30  cards
WEEK 6: 6.2 Special Senses
What is the labelled lines princi...,
What are the steps involved in vi...,
What receptors do light activate 3
69  cards
WEEK 6: 6.5 Skeleton & Bone tissue
What does the axial body refer to 1,
What does appendicular body refer...,
What does the axial skeleton cons...
21  cards
WEEK 6: 6.6 - Bone and Bone Tissue Structure
What are the two different types ...,
What is a compact cortical bone 2,
What do cortical bones contain 3
72  cards
WEEK 6: 6.7 Bone Growth and Repair
What is ossification 1,
What are the two main types of os...,
Define intramembranous ossificati...
25  cards
WEEK 6: 6.10 MSK anatomy refresher
Function of msk 1,
Components of msk 2,
What are the 2 different types of...
44  cards
WEEK 7: 7.1 Main Endocrine Glands and Hormone Types
What is responsible for most comm...,
What are extracellular chemical m...,
What are the 3 different types of...
38  cards
WEEK 7: 7.2 Hormone Mechanisms of Action and Regulation
How do lipophilic signal molecule...,
How do lipophobic signal molecule...,
What are the two receptor types h...
31  cards
WEEK 7: 7.3 The Pancreas, Insulin and Glucagon
What are the patches of secretory...,
What makes up 70 of the cells wit...,
What makes up 20 of the pancreati...
23  cards
WEEK 7: 7.4 Hypothalamus and Pituitary
What is the pituitary gland 1,
How is the pituitary gland attach...,
What significant structure is ver...
38  cards
WEEK 7: 7.5 Growth Hormones and Gonadotropins
What cells synthesize and secrete...,
What two hypophysiotropic hormone...,
What is the primary target of gro...
53  cards
CLIN MEMORISATION
What s the normal oxygen saturati...,
What is low oxygen saturation 2,
What can hinder spo2 readings 3
13  cards
WEEK 7: 7.6 Thyroid and Parathyroid
Where is the thyroid gland located 1,
What kind of shape is the thyroid...,
What are thyroid follicles 3
56  cards
SBL PREP
What is glucose homeostasis 1,
What is the key organ involved in...,
What is endocrine 3
7  cards
WEEK 8: 8.1 Peritoneum & Abdominopelvic Cavity
What is contents of the abdominal...,
What is the superior border of th...,
What is the anterolateral border ...
68  cards
WEEK 8: 8.1 Pt 2
What is the function of the gastr...,
What are the main structures of t...,
What two things does the oesophag...
51  cards
WEEK 8: 8.2 Function of the digestive system
Why is digestive system dysfuncti...,
What is gastroenteritis 2,
What is the primary function of t...
66  cards
endocrine review session
What are the symptoms associated ...,
What exists in the ruq 2,
What exists in the luq 3
21  cards
WEEK 8: 8.3 Salivary Glands, Oesophagus & Stomach
What are different components of ...,
What are the 3 steps involved in ...,
What is saliva made up of 3
73  cards
WEEK 8: 8.4 The small intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder
What levels does the duodenum spa...,
What are the 4 parts of the duode...,
What kind of peritoneal is the du...
57  cards
WEEK 8: 8.4 continued
What levels is the pancreas locat...,
From what structures does the pan...,
What kind of peritoneal is the pa...
28  cards
WEEK 8: 8.8
Define metabolism 1,
Define intermediary metabolism 2,
Define catabolism 3
30  cards
WEEK 8: 8.5
Digestion is accomplished by 1,
What is hydrolysis 2,
Lactase is converted into glucose...
25  cards
8.6: The Large Intestine
Name the key structures of the la...,
How does the large intestine mix ...,
What is the function of goblet ce...
30  cards
WEEK 9: 9.1 Overview of the Urinary System
What are the major structures of ...,
What are the functions of the uri...,
What is filtered in the blood pla...
35  cards
WEEK 9: 9.2 Blood Flow to the Kidneys; The Nephron; Urine formation, concentration & hormone influences
What are the 4 steps in blood flo...,
How does blood flow around the ne...,
What are nephrons 3
58  cards
WEEK 9: 9.3 Glomerular Filtration Rate
How does the permeability of the ...,
Podocytes contracting causes what...,
Why is the glomerular basement me...
28  cards
WEEK 9: 9.4 RAAS
What are the 2 categories of body...,
What are the 2 categories of bodi...,
What are the components of fluid 3
22  cards
WEEK 9: 9.5 Medications That Affect The Kidneys
What are diuretic drugs 1,
How do diuretics increase urine p...,
When are diuretic drugs usually u...
30  cards
WEEK 9. 9.6 Micturition; Autonomic Bladder Innervation
What is micturition 1,
How does urine reach the bladder 2,
What reflex is triggered when the...
44  cards
WEEK 10: 10.1 Introduction to Body Defences
What are the 7 key functions of t...,
What are the different skin layers 2,
What is the epidermis 3
46  cards
WEEK 10: 10.2 The Innate Immune System
What are the characteristics of i...,
What are mechanical barriers to i...,
What are physiological and chemic...
32  cards
WEEK 10: 10.3 Cells and Tissues of The Immune System
What is hematopoiesis 1,
What two things does a haematopoe...,
What does the common lymphoid pro...
34  cards
WEEK 10: 10.4 The Adaptive Immune System: Humoral & Cell-Mediated Immunity
Can cd4 and cd8 t cells recognise...,
What kind of antigens can cd4 and...,
Describe 2 steps in antigen proce...
42  cards
WEEK 10: 10.6 Inflammation
What are different ways the body ...,
How does the body protect itself ...,
What is inflammation 3
71  cards
RESP HISTORY TAKING
What are common presenting compla...,
What would you ask in regards to ...,
What would you ask in regards to ...
9  cards
WEEK 10: 10.7 Autoimmunity & Hypersensitivity
Define hypersensitivity reaction 1,
What is the consequence of a hype...,
What are the 4 types of hypersens...
17  cards
WEEK 10: 10.5 Vaccination Mechanics
What is a vaccination 1,
What is immunisation 2,
What does the effectiveness of im...
27  cards
WEEK 10 PRACTICAL
What are the 3 layers to thin thi...,
What does the epidermis consist of 2,
What does the papillary dermis co...
10  cards
WEEK 11: 11.1 Structure & Classification of Bacteria
What are eurkaroytes give examples 1,
What pathogens are classified as ...,
What are prokaryotes give examples 3
31  cards
WEEK 11: 11.2 Bacterial Pathogenicity, Growth & Antibiotics
What are commensal bacteria 1,
What benefits do commensals provi...,
Can pathogens be commensal how so 3
43  cards
WEEK 11: 11.3 Diagnostic and Laboratory Testing
Describe the diagnostic schema of...,
Describe a genetic test that can ...,
Describe serologic tests and how ...
12  cards
WEEK 11: 11.4 Structure of viruses
Where are viruses and what is the...,
How are new viruses formed 2,
Are viruses active or passive 3
14  cards
WEEK 11: 11.5 Viral Life Cycle and Replication
What are the 3 stages of the life...,
Describe stage 1 viral entry 2,
Describe stage 2 translation and ...
20  cards
WEEK 11: 11.6 Viral Transmission and Pathogenesis
What are 3 different modes of vir...,
What are the different routes of ...,
What are the 5 simple facts relat...
6  cards
WEEK 11: 11.7 Epidemiology of Viruses
Define epidemiology 1,
What does the study of epidemiolo...,
What are the 3 main areas of epid...
14  cards
WEEK 11: 11.8 Controlling Infections
What are the 3 factors of control...,
What are the principles of precen...,
Describe how one can interfere wi...
10  cards
WEEK 11: 11.9 Diagnostic Virology
What are diagnostic methods for v...,
What factors do the samples we co...,
What is the method for sampling i...
22  cards
WEEK 11: 11.10 Medical Mycology & Parasitology
What does it mean by fungi are he...,
What are fungal cell walls compri...,
What kind of motility and reprodu...
21  cards
WEEK 11: 11.11 Emerging Infectious Diseases
Define emerging virus 1,
What are some contributing factor...,
Define the term zoonosis give exa...
4  cards
WEEK 12: 12.1 Overview of Male Reproduction
What are the 3 main functions of ...,
What is a penis 2,
What is a primary sex organ 3
44  cards
WEEK 12: 12.2 Overview of Female Reproduction
4 main functions of the female re...,
What is the primary sex organs go...,
What are the secondary sex organs...
46  cards
WEEK 12: 12.2 Continued
Describe the 3 main functions of ...,
What is the acid secreted in the ...,
What structures are present in th...
9  cards
WEEK 12: 12.3 Fertilisation
Why do sperm die once they are re...,
How can passageway of sperm be si...,
How does the uterine myometrium a...
6  cards
WEEK 12: 12.5 Placenta
What does it mean by the human pl...,
What do the major functions of th...,
What kind of nutrient gas waste e...
12  cards
WEEK 12: 12.6 Pregnancy
How is metabolism affected in pre...,
What happens in early pregnancy t...,
What happens in later pregnancy t...
12  cards
WEEK 13: 13.1 DNA Structure & RNA Structure
Describe the general structure of...,
What are the deoxyribonucleotides...,
What are the ribonucleotides rna ...
11  cards
WEEK 13: 13.3 X-Chromosome Inactivation
Why do males and females have dis...,
What are the 2 types of sex chrom...,
Briefly explain the genetic evolu...
11  cards
WEEK 13: Mitochondrial DNA and Inheritance
Describe what mitochondrial dna m...,
How are mitochondria inherited 2,
What are mitochondrial diseases 3
10  cards
WEEK 13: Genetic Variability and Disease
What is genetic variation 1,
What are 2 types of genetic varia...,
Explain germline genetic variation 3
45  cards
WEEK 13: Genetic Testing
What is a pcr 1,
What does pcr involve and what is...,
What applications is pcr used for 3
12  cards
WEEK 13: Genetic Basis For Cancer
What are somatic variants for can...,
What are germline variants for ca...,
What are cancer hallmarks 3
15  cards
WEEK 12 MENSTRUAL HISTORY
When should one take a menstrual ...,
Define menarche 2,
Define menopause 3
15  cards

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