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Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
Why do we need the cardiovascular...,
Give examples of organ systems th...,
What is passive diffusion and how...
57
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Cardiac Cycle
What allows cardiac contraction t...,
What is the effect of the sinoatr...,
What is the purpose of the atriov...
61
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Control of Cardiac Output
What is cardiac output,
What is stroke volume,
What is the equation linking hear...
65
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Cardiac Contraction
What are the effects of positive ...,
What are dopamine and dobutamine ...,
Outline a possible mechanism of a...
68
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Principles of Haemodynamics
What is haemodynamics,
What is haemodynamics,
Is the cvs an open or closed system
51
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Control of Blood Flow
What does tpr control,
What is tpr controlled by,
What is conductance in relation t...
46
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Nervous and Hormonal Control of Vascular Tone
Give examples of three molecules ...,
What might trigger vasoconstriction,
Where is anp atrial natriuretic p...
77
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Capillaries I: Solute Exchange
What is a solute and give some ex...,
What are the 2 barriers to solute...,
Describe the structure of the cel...
41
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Capillaries II: Fluid Exchange
What is the importance of fluid e...,
Describe fluid movement at the ca...,
What is fluid movement dependant on
28
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Properties of Special Circulations
Describe coronary circulation,
State the special requirements of...,
State the special structural feat...
43
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Reflex Control of CVS
What receptors do excitatory inpu...,
What type of response do excitato...,
What receptors do inhibitory inpu...
42
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Coordinated Responses of The CVS *
What is orthostasis,
What are the effects of orthostas...,
How does the body counteract post...
47
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Thrombosis
Why does coagulation occur,
Describe arterial thrombosis,
Describe venous thrombosis
50
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Pharmacology of the CVS - Angina
What are the 3 main symptoms of a...,
What is angina,
How does anginal pain form
51
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Mechanism of Atheroma and Infarction
Define atheroma,
Define infarction,
What is the link between atherosc...
41
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Heart Failure
What is congestive heart failure chf,
Pulmonary oedema is a cardinal si...,
Peripheral oedema eg legs feet is...
7
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Ischaemic Heart Disease
What is angina,
What is myocardial infarction,
What is the difference between an...
11
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Pulmonary Ventilation *
What does tachypnoeic mean,
What does tachycardic mean,
What does hypoxaemic mean
61
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Mechanics of Breathing
Why is the fall in alveolar press...,
What does impaired airway functio...,
What does the rate of airflow dep...
56
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Gas Exchange In The Lung
Gas exchange involves diffusion o...,
Gas exchange involves diffusion o...,
What is the rate of diffusion det...
42
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Blood Gas Transport
What determines how much gas diss...,
What is the equation linking conc...,
What would happen if a
56
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Neural Control of Breathing
How is breathing initiated,
What causes respiratory muscles t...,
Which muscles are utilised in qui...
52
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Integrated Control of Ventilation
How does respiratory acidosis occ...,
How does the body respond to acid...,
What are some causes of hypoventi...
35
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Pulmonary Defence Mechanisms
How much oxygen is consumed by a ...,
How much oxygen is inhaled from t...,
What is the consequence of the hi...
62
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Pathophysiology of Respiratory Diseases - Asthma
What is asthma characterised by,
Asthma consists of an inflammator...,
Asthma consists of an inflammator...
47
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Pathophysiology of Respiratory Diseases - COPD and Pneumonia
What is chronic obstructive pulmo...,
Outline three possible causes of ...,
Why is smoking considered dangerous
20
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Respiratory Failure
What causes insufficient ventilation,
What causes insufficient gas exch...,
What are the four causes of hypox...
26
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Development of the GI Tract
What is the significance of the g...,
Describe primary germ formation,
What two layers does the embryo c...
73
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Control of Food Intake
Why should food intake be studied,
Describe ghrelin,
Describe pyy
73
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Introduction to Function and Control of The Alimentary Tract
What are the digestive functions ...,
Describe the role of the stomach ...,
How does the fundus allow large v...
77
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Transport Along and Across GI Tract PART 1
What two mechanisms is transport ...,
Name two areas tonic contractions...,
Describe storage
59
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The Liver - An Introduction to Its Function
What are the 3 major aspects of t...,
What accounts for a majority of b...,
Where does the blood in the porta...
77
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Metabolic Functions of the Liver
What relevance is the positioning...,
What relevance is the positioning...,
What relevance is the positioning...
50
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Oesophagus and its Disorders
Describe the anatomy of the oesop...,
What promotes the transport of in...,
Describe the two sphincters of th...
70
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Regulation and Disorders of Gastric Secretion
Describe the stomach anatomically,
What does the fundus secrete,
What do the cardiac and pyloric a...
71
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Bile, Gall Bladder and Gall Stones
What is the ampulla of vater form...,
Where is the ampulla of vater found,
What is the general function of t...
70
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Pancreatic Exocrine Secretions and Control ***
What are the three types of cells...,
What are acinar cells stimulated ...,
What do the islets of langerhan s...
65
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Fluid Loss from GI Tract
List some ways in which water is ...,
List some different types of diar...,
What is osmotic diarrhoea caused by
53
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Symptoms of GI Disease
Define nausea,
Define vomiting emesis,
List some things that could cause...
42
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Immunological Functions of Alimentary Tract
List some characteristics of the ...,
List some characteristics of the ...,
Where can systemic immunity be found
31
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Pharmacological Basis - Treatment of GI Disorders
List some areas of git importance,
What are two types of anti secret...,
What are the clinical uses of h2 ...
68
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Microbiology of the Gut
What makes up our gut flora,
What are some structural host def...,
What are some
50
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Functional Histology of The Kidney
What are the functions of the uri...,
What role does the urinary system...,
What role does the urinary system...
39
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Introduction to Kidneys and Body Fluids
What is the water composition of ...,
Where is the water distributed in...,
Why is there no osmotic movement ...
70
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Structure and Function Of Renal Tubule
What are several techniques to in...,
Describe how electric potential i...,
Describe how patch clamping is us...
75
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Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration
Why is there such a huge filtrati...,
Generally how is glomerular fluid...,
What is the glomerular rate gfr s...
57
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Renal Plasma Clearance
List the forces favouring filtration,
List the forces opposing filtration,
Why is the gfr important
70
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Potassium Balance
Describe the intra and extracellu...,
What is the difference in potassi...,
What maintains the low ecf k
77
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Blood Pressure And Kidneys
What is the relationship between ...,
Why are na levels linked to blood...,
Why are na levels linked to blood...
44
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Control and Abnormalities of Body Water
As a recap list the percentages o...,
What does osmosis determine,
What do changes in the plasma na ...
39
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Acid Base Balance
Why should the ph be kept constan...,
What is the result of an abnormal ph,
How does the metabolism of carboh...
72
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Drugs and The Kidney
Describe the central role of the ...,
Which organ metabolises drugs bef...,
How does the liver metabolise drugs
56
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Hypertension
What is the rationale for treatin...,
Which types of diuretics are most...,
In advanced heart failure the ext...
31
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Renal Diseases
What are the functions of the kidney,
How do we measure kidney function,
List some renal syndromes
45
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Micturition
What is micturition,
What three stages are involved in...,
Describe the basic process of mic...
95
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Transport Along and Across GI Tract PART 2
Describe the motor activity in th...,
Describe motor activity in the sm...,
What two emotions can decrease in...
49
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Overview of Endocrinology
List some of the major endocrine ...,
List some of the major endocrine ...,
List some of the major endocrine ...
29
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Homeostasis
What is homeostasis,
What are the 5 components of a fe...,
Why does the value of a controlle...
29
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Hormone Synthesis & Action
Describe peptide protein hormones,
Describe steroid iodinated tyrosi...,
As a recap from flc describe the ...
32
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Neuroendocrinology
What are neuroendocrine cells,
How are neuroendocrine cells cont...,
Give three examples of neuroendoc...
31
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Endocrine Control & Metabolism
What is the significance of keepi...,
What is the source of our body gl...,
What prevents plasma glucose surg...
32
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Control of Blood Glucose & Endocrine Pancreas
How does glucose get into cells i...,
How does glucose get reabsorbed i...,
Where is glut 1 found and in what...
40
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Thyroid Gland
Give a brief overview of thyroid ...,
What are the functions of the dif...,
Thyroid hormones are derived from...
35
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Steroids of the Adrenal Cortex
Describe adrenal blood flow,
Describe adrenal functional zonat...,
Describe mineralocorticoid function
32
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Pituitary Gland and Its Disorders
The pituitary gland has a dual bl...,
What 6 hormones are released from...,
What 2 hormones are released from...
39
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Beyond the Classic Endocrine Glands
How is fat considered an endocrin...,
Describe the relationship between...,
Describe the relationship between...
39
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Disorders of Adrenocortical Dysfunction
What are the three stages of cush...,
What are the screening tests for ...,
Describe the overnight low dose d...
40
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Principles of Endocrine Disease and Its Assessment
What law are bound and free hormo...,
Describe total hormone assays,
To overcome problems faced by tot...
38
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