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Decks in this class (18)

1.1 Defensive Barriers
Routes of infection,
Vertical transmission,
Horizontal transmission
25  cards
1.2 Intro to CVRS
What are the 5 functions of the c...,
What are the 4 components of the ...,
Describe fish circulation
23  cards
1.3 Regulation of the heartbeat and cardiac cycle
What is the difference between ca...,
What are the principle features o...,
Where is the pacemaker region
20  cards
1.4 Regulation of the Cardiovascular System
Define cardiac output,
Define end diastolic volume,
Define end systolic volume
22  cards
1.1.2 Preload
What are the four factors that in...,
Define heart failure,
What is the mitral valve
12  cards
1.1.3 Chrontropy
What 3 things does tachycardia cause,
What does bradycardia cause,
What is heart rate dependent on
21  cards
1.1.4 Inotropy
What happens if systolic function...,
What happens if diastolic functio...,
Ejection fraction
17  cards
1.1.5 Afterload
Define afterload,
What are the effects of a reduced...,
What are the effects of an increa...
19  cards
1.3 Heart Development
When are cardiac tissue cells def...,
What happens to the primary heart...,
What structures develop from the ...
25  cards
2.2 CVS Pharmacology (1 + 2)
What are the aims of cvs drug the...,
What cardiac functions can be man...,
What is the effect of noradrenali...
41  cards
3.2.1 Intro and Anatomy
Functions of the respiratory tract,
Non respiratory functions of lungs,
Non respiratory functions of lungs
13  cards
3.2.2 Ventilation and Perfusion
What is compliance,
What muscles are used in inspiration,
What muscles are used in expiration
15  cards
3.2.3 Gas Exchange and Acid-Base
Why does ventilation and perfusio...,
What determines po2 in the lungs,
What factors effect ventilation a...
20  cards
3.2.4 Regulation and Control of Breathing
Describe the negative feedback re...,
Effect of cortex on respiratory c...,
What is sudden infant death syndrome
13  cards
3.3. Haemostasis
What are the four components of h...,
Describe vascular constriction,
Describe the formation of the pla...
14  cards
4.2 Respiration Pharmacology
What receptors control respiration,
Causes of respiratory dysfunction,
What are respiratory depressants
17  cards
4.3.1 Imaging
Pros of radiography,
Cons of radiography,
How do you determine enlarged car...
7  cards
4.3.2 ECG
How is ecg recorded,
What gives rise to electrical sig...,
What info is derived from ecg
8  cards

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