anatomy & physiology

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Decks in this class (21)

intro to anatomy
Levels of organisation 1,
4 types of tissues 2,
Function of respiratory system 3
32  cards
anatomical terminology
Lateral 1,
Medial 2,
Superior 3
47  cards
homeostasis
Conformers 1,
Homeostasis 1,
Regulators 2
34  cards
intro to physiology - biochemistry + water
Compound 1,
Molecule 2,
Covalent bonds 3
18  cards
intro to physiology - body fluids
Fluid balance 1,
Fluid intake 2,
Fluid output 3
46  cards
intro to physiology - function of electrolytes
Co factors 1,
Action potentials 2,
Neurotransmitters 3
7  cards
cardiovascular system - in vertebrates
Circulation is where 1,
What does a circulatory system co...,
Fluid 3
12  cards
cardiovascular system - blood vessels
Arteries 1,
Veins 2,
Capillaries 3
46  cards
cardiovascular system - regulation of blood flow
Blood flow is controlled by 1,
Widespread constriction leads to 2,
Types of blood flow control 3
17  cards
cardiovascular system - anatomy of the heart
Amphibians 1,
Reptiles 2,
Birds mammals 3
49  cards
cardiovascular system - cardiac muscle
Striated muscle 1,
Branching in cardiac muscle 2,
Cardiac muscle 3
24  cards
cardiovascular system - cardiac cycle
1 atrial contraction 1,
2 isovolumetric contraction 2,
3 rapid ejection 3
11  cards
cardiovascular system - electrical activity of heart
Role of ion channels 1,
Excitable cells able to generate ...,
Diads 3
28  cards
cardiovascular system - regulatory mechanisms
Stroke volume 1,
Cardiac output 2,
Effects of cardiac output affecte...
17  cards
the endocrine system - pituitary gland
Purpose of endocrine system 1,
Hormones 2,
Definition of hormone 3
37  cards
the endocrine system - primary endocrine glands
Thyroid gland anatomy 1,
Hormones of the thyroid gland 2,
Thyroid follicular epithelial cel...
26  cards
the endocrine system - secondary endocrine glands/tissues
Examples of secondary endocrine g...,
Hormones of the placenta 2,
Hormones of the gi tract 3
13  cards
the blood
Plasma approx 55 of blood 1,
Plasma proteins 2,
Importance of plasma proteins 3
63  cards
the blood - blood typing & transfusion
How long can the different compon...,
Leucodepletion 2,
Fresh frozen plasma ffp 3
35  cards
the nervous system - CNS
Overview of nervous system 1,
Sensory perception 2,
Cognitive functions 3
40  cards
the nervous system - physiology
Two types of cell in nervous tiss...,
Neurones 2,
Neuroglia 3
16  cards

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