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1 Alcohol Metabolism & Oxidative Stress
Where does alcohol metabolism occ...,
What are the recommended limits f...,
Briefly describe the pathway invo...
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2 Protein & Amino Acid Metabolism
Identify two major nitrogen conta...,
Identify three minor nitrogen con...,
What is creatinine 3
60
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4 Lipid Transport
What are hyperlipoproteinaemias 1,
What in general terms causes hype...,
Specifically what causes each typ...
40
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5 Haemopoiesis, the Spleen and Bone Marrow
Where does bone marrow become mor...,
What cell types can haematopoieti...,
What are 4 properties characteris...
46
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6 Blood Counts and Films
What are some factors which would...,
What should you do if you get an ...,
What turn around times for fbcs s...
35
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7 Anaemia, B12, Folate Metabolism, Megaloblastic Anaemia
Define anaemia 1,
What are some symtoms of anaemia 2,
Give some signs of anaemia 3
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11 Haematological Changes
Explain how chronic inflammation ...,
Explain how chronic renal failure...,
What would the results be for inv...
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13 Endocrine Pancreas
Where does the pancreas sit in th...,
How does the pancreas develop 2,
What are the 2 functions of the p...
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14 Diabetes Mellitus
What is type 1 diabetes 1,
What is type 2 diabetes 2,
What will blood results from a ty...
38
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15 Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis and Growth Hormone
Where is the pituitary gland loca...,
What are the hypothalamus and pit...,
What processes do the hypothalamu...
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16 Pituitary Disorders
What is the most common cause of ...,
Why would a non functioning adeno...,
What symptoms may an adenoma caus...
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17 Adrenal Glands
Where are the adrenal glands loca...,
What are the main components whic...,
What layers make up the cortex of...
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18 Adrenal Disorders
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
What are the clinical tests for a...,
Give an example of a dynamic func...
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19 Thyroid Gland
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• Describe how the activity of the thyroid gland is controlled.
• Describe the effects of thyroid hormones on cells and the body as a whole.
• Describe the consequences of over- and under- secretion of thyroid hormones.
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20 Thyroid Disorders
What is goitre 1,
What causes goitre 2,
What are the possible causes of h...
15
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21 Calcium Metabolism
Name some cellular processes whic...,
Between what range does the body ...,
Why is phosphate so important 3
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22 Metabolism under special conditions
Which cells cannot use fatty acid...,
Roughly how many kg in a 70kg man...,
What are the 3 fuel sources other...
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Clinical Conditions + Other
What is anaemia of chronic disease 1,
What is myelofibrosis 2,
What is homocystinuria 3
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