Physiology 1 Semester 2

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Introduction to the CVS
Why do we need the cvs,
What is passive diffusion and wha...,
What is the main method of molecu...
18  cards
The Cardiac Cycle
Describe the sinoatrial node san ...,
Describe the atrioventricular nod...,
Describe the phases of the san pa...
16  cards
Control of Cardiac Output
As a recap describe cardiac outpu...,
Define preload and afterload incl...,
What is heart rate contractility
21  cards
Cardiac Contraction
Describe the structure of cardiom...,
Describe t tubules,
What is found in the cytoplasm be...
19  cards
Principles of Haemodynamics
What is haemodynamics,
Describe what the following refer...,
What does the cvs mostly consist of
22  cards
Control of Blood Flow
What is darcy s law,
What does total peripheral resist...,
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27  cards
Nervous & Hormonal Control of Vascular Tone
What is local vascular control,
What is extrinsic vascular control,
Give examples of intrinsic control
26  cards
Capillaries I
What is a solute and give some ex...,
What are the 2 barriers to solute...,
Explain how metabolism facilitate...
22  cards
Capillaries II
What is the importance of fluid e...,
Describe fluid movement at the ca...,
What 4 pressures determine filtra...
14  cards
Properties of Special Circulations
Describe coronary circulation,
State the special requirements of...,
State the special structural feat...
20  cards
Reflex Control of the CVS
Summarise the excitatory and inhi...,
Describe arterial baroreceptors,
Describe how baroreceptors respon...
17  cards
Coordinated Responses of the CVS - Gravity & Exercise
Describe the three main changes t...,
What are the 3 changes that the b...,
Describe the effects of gravity o...
21  cards
Thrombosis
Describe arterial and venous thro...,
Describe the two main phases of c...,
Describe how coagulation and fibr...
23  cards
Mechanism of Atheroma and Infarction
Describe atheroma,
Describe infarction,
What is atherosclerosis and what ...
15  cards
Pharmacology of the CVS: Angina
Define angina pectoris,
What are the symptoms of angina,
Describe where the angina pain or...
22  cards
Pulmonary Ventilation
Define residual volume,
Define vital capacity,
Define total lung capacity
21  cards
Gas Exchange in the Lungs
What do we use to quantify gases,
What do we use to quantify gases,
State the percentages of each gas...
23  cards
The Mechanics of Breathing
What does the rate of airflow dep...,
State ohms laws and describe it,
State the hagen poiseuille equati...
17  cards
Blood Gas Transport
Describe how oxygen is transporte...,
Describe how carbon dioxide is tr...,
Describe why haemoglobin is criti...
16  cards
Neural Control of Breathing
Describe why there is a need for ...,
State the circumstances in which ...,
Describe how breathing changes to...
15  cards
Integrated Control of Ventilation
State what ph is proportional to ...,
Describe what regulates the two c...,
State what the cut off for acidos...
16  cards
Pathophysiology of Respiratory Disease 1 (asthma)
Describe what asthma is,
Describe how an asthmatic airway ...,
Describe what can happen after an...
12  cards
Pulmonary Defence Mechanisms
Describe why the lungs are immuno...,
State what the air contains and c...,
State some pathologies that can r...
13  cards
Pathophysiology of Respiratory Disease 2 (COPD & Pneumonia)
What does copd stand for,
Describe what copd is,
State some facts to do with the l...
10  cards
Respiratory Failure - Causes & Complications
State the main causes of hypoaemi...,
Describe type 1 respiratory failure,
Describe type 2 respiratory failure
11  cards
Control of Food Intake
State some factors that contribut...,
State some factors involved in em...,
Describe how the stomach accommod...
27  cards
Introduction to the Function & Control of the Alimentary Tract
Describe briefly the functions of...,
State the three most important st...,
Describe the two main places of s...
30  cards
Development of the GI Tract
State the three division of the g...,
When does gi tract development occur,
Briefly summarise the stages invo...
34  cards
Transport Along & Across the GI Tract
Describe how food is emptied from...,
Describe what prevents the food p...,
What 2 things is gastric emptying...
30  cards
The Liver
Describe the blood supply to the ...,
Describe what hepatocytes do and ...,
State the three other types of ce...
28  cards
Metabolic Functions of the Liver
State the metabolic processes the...,
Where does the liver receive bloo...,
State the 2 main pathways for the...
23  cards
The Oesophagus and its Disorders
Describe the anatomy of the oesop...,
Describe the basic functions of t...,
Describe the muscular structure o...
39  cards
Bile, Gallbladder and Stones
State the physiology and function...,
State what bile travels through a...,
State the 2 different cell types ...
26  cards
Regulation and Disorders of Gastric Secretion
State the content of normal gastr...,
Describe the stomach,
Explain how gastric acid is made ...
33  cards
Pancreatic Exocrine Secretions and Control
State the secretions produced by ...,
What cells form the exocrine port...,
Where do the secretions travels t...
31  cards
Consequences of Fluid Loss from the GI System
State the sources of water intake...,
State the sites of water loss in ...,
When is excretion of na and cl high
27  cards
Immunological Functions of the GI Tract
State the areas of the body invol...,
Describe innate and adaptive immu...,
Describe systemic and mucosal imm...
22  cards
The Pharmacological Basis of the Treatment of GI Disorders
State the areas of the gi tract t...,
State some examples of h2 recepto...,
State the mechanism of action of ...
43  cards
Introduction to the Microbiome of the Gut
How many species does the normal ...,
Define microbiome and microbiota,
What is the microbiome highly var...
36  cards
Symptoms of GI Disease - Nausea, Vomiting & Pain
Describe what nausea and vomiting...,
Describe the relationship between...,
State some stimuli for vomiting
15  cards
Functional Histology of the Kidney
State the basic functions of the ...,
Draw the nephron structure and st...,
Describe the glomerulus including...
13  cards
Structure & Function of the Renal Tubule
What is the ultrafiltrate,
What is the blood supply to the n...,
What are the membranes of the tub...
24  cards
Renal Blood Flow & Glomerular Filtration
How is glomerular fluid formed,
Describe glomerular blood supply ...,
Describe the key features of glom...
18  cards
Renal Plasma Clearance
What substance is goof to use for...,
Describe why inulin can be used t...,
State how to find the rate of inu...
31  cards
Potassium Balance
State the sources of potassium in...,
Describe the intra and extra cell...,
State what acute and chronic pota...
37  cards
Volume Regulation - Blood Pressure & The Kidneys
Define osmoregulation and volume ...,
How does the amount of na determi...,
Describe how bp is linked to bloo...
14  cards
Control & Abnormalities of Body Water
Describe how osmotic forces deter...,
What does water excess and defici...,
What are 2 ways concentration of ...
19  cards
Acid Base Balance
State the blood buffering systems...,
Compare the buffering abilities o...,
Describe the bicarbonate bufferin...
15  cards
Drugs & The Kidney
Describe the role of the kidney i...,
Where does tubular secretion of d...,
What do diuretics do
12  cards
An Introduction to the Kidneys and Body Fluids
What does osmolarity osmolality r...,
How can osmolarity be measured ca...,
Why do osmolarity values differ s...
32  cards

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