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Life and its Organisation
List the 3 definitions of life ac...,
State the characteristics of livi...
2  cards
The Cell, Cell Division and Cancer
State three functions of the smoo...,
Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin s...,
State two key differences between...
19  cards
Cell Membrane and its Transport Mechanisms
Lipid bilayer is rigid not fluid ...,
What do the cholesterol molecules...,
True or falsea integral proteins ...
47  cards
ER and Golgi apparatus
In your basic understanding what ...,
The endoplasmic reticulum er is a...,
The diverse functions of the er a...
12  cards
Cytoskeleton and Motor Proteins
Most eukaryotic cells contain a c...,
Give the structure of microtubules,
State the functions of microtubules
14  cards
Nucleus and Protein Synthesis
Briefly describe the initiation o...,
Where is rrna synthesized,
Name two purines and three pyrimi...
28  cards
Homeostasis and Homeodynamism
Internal environment was first co...,
At the whole body level state the...,
Internal environment is relativel...
22  cards
Cellular Communications: Introduction
What pathway involves the binding...,
List the stages in cellular commu...,
In what ways do the cell respond ...
12  cards
Physiology of Membrane Receptors
__________________ are proteins w...,
A membrane receptors are importan...,
Most cell surface membrane recept...
25  cards
Second messengers and their systems
First messengers are the extracel...,
State the features of second mess...,
Describe the adenylyl cyclase system
23  cards
Metabolic Pathways in the Cell
What is a metabolic pathway,
Metabolic pathways can be broadly...,
List the important metabolic path...
23  cards
Blood Physiology
What is hemostasis,
What is primary hemostasis,
What is secondary hemostasis
7  cards
Body Fluids and Fluid Compartment
Discuss the two major fluid compa...
1  cards
Neurons and Neuroglial Cells
This covers ion channels and Donnan equilibrium as well.
22  cards
Neural Signaling: Membrane and Action Potentials
Charge separation unequal conc of...,
True or falsea excitable tissues ...,
A cell is said to be _________ wh...
47  cards
Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators (and a bit of Neuronal Communication)
Define a neurotransmitter,
What criteria must be met by a su...,
Define a false neurotransmitter
20  cards
Skeletal Muscle and the Neuromuscular Junction
8 minute video https youtube yrt4...,
9 minute video https youtube _k6q...,
State the characteristics of muscle
15  cards
Smooth Muscle
12 minute video https youtube qev...,
11 minute video https youtube b82...,
Summarize the process of smooth m...
6  cards
Reflex Physiology
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4 minute video https youtube nfxr...,
Describe the muscle spindle compo...
6  cards
Immunity
19 minute video https youtube uc4...,
What is innate immunity,
What are five major funcitons of ...
15  cards
Cardiovascular Physiology
9 minute video https youtube c35l...,
Discuss the renin angiotensin ald...,
Explain each of the following lan...
8  cards
Respiratory Physiology I: Guyton Chapter 38 - 41
19 minute video https youtube n5k...,
3 minute video https youtube zmzq...,
1 minute video https youtube sak7...
86  cards
Respiratory Physiology II: Guyton Chapter 42 - 45
16 minute video https youtube bj3...,
Discuss the organisation of the r...,
Where are most neurons of the dor...
47  cards
Renal Physiology: Guyton Chapter 26 - 27
16 minute video https youtube 73u...,
19 minute video https youtube 1er...,
Briefly discuss the composition o...
36  cards
Renal Physiology: Guyton Chapter 28
33 minute video https youtube mqr...,
What are the two main steps for a...,
What mechanisms are involved in t...
58  cards

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