Alimentary System

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Decks in this class (43)

Anatomy Overview I
Define peritoneum,
Define intraperitoneal and list a...,
Define retroperitoneal and list a...
34  cards
Embryology of the GI
Define gastrulation,
What occurs in week 1 of embryoni...,
What occurs in week 3 of embryoni...
36  cards
Grand Tour of the Alimentary Canal
Describe the control mechanisms i...,
Describe the effects of the paras...,
Describe the effects of the sympa...
22  cards
Nutrient Digestion I (Carbohydrates and Proteins)
Describe monosaccharides,
Describe disaccharides,
Describe polysaccharides
14  cards
Nutrient Digestion II (Fats, Vitamins and Minerals)
What form is ingested fat in,
What enzyme digests fat in the sm...,
Describe the breakdown of triacyl...
12  cards
Upper GI Tract Structure and Function
Describe the anatomy of the oesop...,
Why do we chew,
Describe both the voluntary and r...
11  cards
Upper GI Tract Pathology
Describe the pathology of oesopha...,
Describe the complications of oes...,
Describe barrett s oesophagus
18  cards
H Pylori and Gastric Disease
Describe the aetiology of dyspepsia,
What is the definition of dyspepsia,
List the symptoms of dyspepsia
16  cards
Anatomy Overview II
0  cards
Oesophageal Disorders
Define dysphagia and state the ap...,
Explain the presentation of gord,
List the causes of dysphagia
35  cards
Gastric Secretion
Describe the structure and variou...,
Explain the essential role of int...,
Explain the functions of gastric ...
17  cards
Gastric Motility and Pancreatic Function
Explain the mechanisms involved i...,
Explain the role of gastric motil...,
Describe the mechanisms controlli...
9  cards
Liver Structure and Function
Describe the composition and func...,
Describe the anatomy of the liver,
Describe the histology of the liver
10  cards
Small Intestine Structure and Function
Summarise the functions of the va...,
State what the intestine absorbs ...,
Describe intestinal fluid secretion
9  cards
Large Intestine Structure and Function
State the structure and functions...,
Describe the structure of the colon,
Describe the structure of the rectum
11  cards
The Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease
0  cards
The Microbiota of the Gastrointestinal Tract
0  cards
Functional Bowel Disorders
Describe functional bowel disorders,
Discuss the investigation and man...,
Understand impact of functional b...
19  cards
Histology of the GI Tract
0  cards
Jaundice and Chronic Liver Disease
Describe the synthetic function o...,
Describe the detoxification funct...,
Describe the immune function of t...
47  cards
Surgery of Pancreatic Disorders
List the risk factors of pancreat...,
Pancreatic carcinoma what should ...,
What are the contents of thee gla...
3  cards
Liver Symposium
0  cards
Upper GI Surgery
Describe the indications of oesop...,
Describe the indications of gastr...,
Describe the indications for anti...
9  cards
Pancreatic Disease
Describe the aetiology of acute p...,
Describe the pathogenesis of acut...,
Describe the presentation of acut...
25  cards
Alcohol-Related Disease
Describe steatosis and steatohepa...,
Describe the history taking of al...,
Describe the signs of chronic liv...
16  cards
Hepato-Biliary Pathology
0  cards
Small Intestinal Disorders and Investigation
State the common disorders affect...,
State the common disorders affect...,
State the common disorders affect...
30  cards
Nutrition in Health and Disease
Describe how to screen for undern...,
Describe the fixed and variable c...,
Describe basal metabolic rate
15  cards
Hepato-Biliary Surgery
0  cards
Ethic of Supplemental Feeding
Define ethics,
Why is killing wrong,
Define malfeasance
13  cards
Physiological Aspects of GI Disease/Eating Disorders
0  cards
Inflammatory Bowel Disease & GI Mucosal Immunology - Treatment of IBD
Describe the approach to diagnosi...,
Be able to describe pathological ...,
Be able to describe pathological ...
16  cards
MDT Working in GI
0  cards
Pathology of Colon
0  cards
Colorectal Cancer and Screening
0  cards
Anorectal Disorders
Give an account of common anorect...,
Describe normal anorectal anatomy...,
Describe how colorectal imaging c...
11  cards
Clinical Pharmacology of Alimentary
List the main drug classes used i...,
List the main drug classes used t...,
List the main drug classes used i...
29  cards
Clinical Demonstration - Colorectal Surgery Cases
0  cards
Colorectal Surgery
Describe the role of screening as...,
Describe the management of colon ...,
Describe the arterial supply of t...
18  cards
The Acute Abdomen
State the differential diagnoses ...,
Describe the principles of invest...,
Describe the principles of clinic...
17  cards
Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
0  cards
The Microbiota of the GI Tract
0  cards
Radiology Tutorial
0  cards

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