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The Hypothalamus and the Pituitary
Which glands coordinate the major...,
Where does the pituitary gland si...,
What is the function of the hypot...
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Introduction to the Endocrine System
What is the function of the endoc...,
What are hormones,
How are hormones transported arou...
68
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The Endocrine Pancreas- control of metabolism and biochemistry
Energy intake food is controlled ...,
What does the feeding centre do,
What does the satiety centre do
38
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The Endocrine Pancreas- insulin, glucagon and somatostatin
When insulin dominates over gluca...,
Which type of hormone is insulin,
Which cells produce insulin
71
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The Endocrine Pancreas- disrupted state
Recap which tissues of the body a...,
What happens to the amount of glu...,
How does the insulin independent ...
28
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Endocrine Control of Growth and Disorders of Growth
Name the three factors which regu...,
List the hormones have a role in ...,
Which hormone is particularly imp...
86
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The Thyroid Gland
What s the shape of the thyroid g...,
Where does the thyroid gland lie,
What is the function of the thyro...
72
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The Adrenal Gland
Where are the adrenal glands,
The adrenal glands are composed o...,
What is the adrenal medulla
89
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Endocrine Control Of Calcium Balance
What is the role of calcium in th...,
What role does calcium play in ce...,
What would happen is calcium was ...
91
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The Pituitary Gland- hypersecretion, hyposecretion and pituitary tumours
What does the anterior pituitary ...,
What does acth control,
What does the posterior pituitary...
62
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Clinical Thyroid Disease
What is the name given to the par...,
Explain how thyroid function is c...,
If the source of an endocrine con...
79
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Adrenal Gland- clinical aspects
Recap which hormone does the zona...,
Recap which hormone does the zona...,
Recap which hormone does the zona...
65
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Clinical Calcium Homeostasis
List some dietary sources of calc...,
List the functions of calcium,
80 approx of calcium consumed thr...
69
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Growth, Puberty and Paediatric Problems
What do you use to measure height...,
What is measured in children unde...,
When is measuring sitting height ...
67
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Endocrine Surgery
Recap what do thyroid hormones ge...,
What does iodine get coupled to t...,
If someone has a large goitre wha...
42
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Pathology of Endocrine Disease
Recap what are the four main glan...,
Recap what controls the four main...,
Recap what does the pineal gland ...
62
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Pathology of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications
Which other organs is the pancrea...,
Which cells make up the endocrine...,
2 3 of the islet cells are beta c...
26
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Immunology of the Endocrine System
What is autoimmuinity,
Are the majority of autoimmune co...,
Which autoimmune condition is mor...
62
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What is Diabetes Mellitus?
What are some of the characterist...,
Recap name the only hormone which...,
How does insulin lower bg levels
56
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Management of Type 1 Diabetes
List some of the rapid acting ana...,
Where do most people inject their...,
If it better to take insulin befo...
30
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Pharmacology- Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Is type 2 diabetes usually manage...,
Which member of the primary care ...,
What is the first step when choos...
64
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Lifestyle and Exercise/Healthy Living
List some of the lifestyle choice...,
Lots of manufacturers have diabet...,
What are some of the recommendati...
36
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Diet and Lifestyle approaches for Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
List some non communicable diseases,
What us the number one group of f...,
Are men or women with diabetes mo...
29
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Long Term Complications of Diabetes
List some of the potential macrov...,
List some of the potential microv...,
What are some of the heart and ve...
31
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Clinical Biochemistry - Laboratory Tests in Diabetes
If a test was accurate what does ...,
If a test was precise what does t...,
Which diagnostic tests can be use...
19
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Management of Obesity
Recap what bmi means obesity,
List some of the co morbidities o...,
What is the biggest cause of canc...
13
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Role of Bariatric Surgery in the Management of Obesity
Bmi above what is indicative for ...,
What is the most common type of b...,
Approximately how much weight do ...
13
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