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2. Body Fluids & Membrane Transport
State the composition of the huma...,
What percentage of your body comp...,
What is the total body water comp...
50  cards
3. Homeostasis
Define homeostasis,
Define negative feedback control ...,
Give an example of a negative fee...
32  cards
5. Blood Vessels
Describe the structure of the tun...,
Describe the structure of the tun...,
Describe the structure of the tun...
40  cards
4. Basic Tissues
What are the 4 basic tissues,
Epithelium location,
Function of epithelial tissue
27  cards
6. Anatomy of the Heart
Describe the structure of the heart,
Which ribs protect the heart,
Which structure protects the heart
27  cards
7.8.9. Haematology
What type of tissue is the blood,
What is the average blood volume,
What percentage of our body weigh...
70  cards
10. Circulation of Blood Flow
Functions of the cardiovascular s...,
Vascular resistance is determined...,
What is the difference between ca...
14  cards
11. Control of Cardiac Output
What is cardiac output,
What is heart rate,
What is stroke volume
21  cards
12. Control of Blood Pressure
Describe the intrinsic correction...,
What controls the intrinsic contr...,
How to vasodilatory metabolites c...
20  cards
13. Capillary Exchange & Localised Control of Circulation
Define capillary exchange,
What are the cellular mechanisms ...,
Where does bulk flow occur
12  cards
14. When the Cardiovascular System Goes Wrong!
What is primary hypertension,
What is secondary hypertension,
What are the treatments for hyper...
25  cards
15. Anatomy of the Respiratory Tract
What are the structural features ...,
What are the structural features ...,
State the function of the upper r...
27  cards
16. Anatomy of Breathing
How many surfaces do the lungs have,
Name the three surfaces of the lu...,
Draw labelled diagram of lungs sh...
27  cards
17. Mechanics of Breathing
What is boyles law,
What is pulmonary ventilation,
What is external pulmonary respir...
28  cards
18. Blood Gas Transport
Gas exchange occurs through diffu...,
Describe henrys law,
Describe the structure of haemogl...
16  cards
19. Control of Breathing
How is breathing controlled,
Describe the local control p o2 a...,
Describe the local control of gas...
28  cards
20. When Things Go Wrong in the Respiratory System
Name the 3 types of respiratory d...,
How is airway resistance measured,
Describe the effects of chronic o...
18  cards

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