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Physiology
The endocrine system involves duc...,
How is specificity of signalling ...,
List the main endocrine glands of...
45  cards
Biochemistry
Which cells in the islets of lang...,
Which cells in the islets of lang...,
Which cells in the islets of lang...
37  cards
Diabetes
In scotland incidence of diabetes...,
Define diabetes mellitus,
Why is type 1 diabetes an example...
62  cards
Diabetes Pharmacology
List drug classes that increase s...,
List drug classes that decrease i...,
List a drug class that slows gluc...
39  cards
MODY
What does mody stand for,
What inheritance pattern does mod...,
Is mody insulin dependent
11  cards
Neonatal diabetes
What are the two types of neonata...,
Transient neonatal diabetes,
Permanent neonatal diabetes
5  cards
Diabetic Emergencies
List the main diabetic emergencies,
What is diabetic ketoacidosis dka,
How do excess ketones form as a r...
22  cards
Diabetes Complications
What are the 3 main microvascular...,
How does microvascular compromise...,
Which part of the body is most su...
17  cards
Thyroid Physiology
List the main thyroid hormones,
What chemical is the main fuel so...,
What happens to iodine once it is...
15  cards
Thyroid Disease
What are the 2 most common types ...,
Thyroid cancer is more common in ...,
What aetiology has a strong assoc...
46  cards
Pituitary Disease
List the hormones secreted from t...,
List the hormones secreted from t...,
Production of which peripheral ho...
46  cards
Pregnancy
After fertilisation and implantat...,
Outline the physiological mechani...,
Which diabetic drugs are the only...
7  cards
Adrenal Physiology
List the parts of the adrenal gland,
What are the 3 zones located in t...,
Which cells are located in the ad...
18  cards
Adrenal Disease
What are the two main adrenal med...,
From which cells is phaeochromocy...,
What do phaeochromocytoma secrete
39  cards
Calcium Homeostasis
Calcium homeostasis refers to reg...,
What effect does hypocalcaemia ha...,
In hypercalcaemia calcium ions ca...
9  cards
Calcium Disorders
List clinical features of hyperca...,
List the main causes of hypercalc...,
If you could do one test to inves...
26  cards
Bone Disorders
Define osteoporosis,
Osteoporosis is more common in me...,
List common fracture sites due to...
25  cards
Reproduction Physiology
What is the name for the earliest...,
Primary oocytes are formed after ...,
What is a polar body in oogenesis
26  cards
Reproduction Disorders
Define oligomenorrhoea,
Define primary amenorrhoea,
Define secondary amenorrhoea
47  cards
Ovulatory Disorders
How long is the normal menstrual ...,
If someone has oligomenorrhoea ho...,
What is the difference between pr...
21  cards
Adipose Tissue
What chemicals does adipose release,
What is the function of leptin in...,
If there are low levels of leptin...
10  cards

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