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Decks in this class (19)

Function of the Mouth and Oesophagus and Associated Diseases
Functions of the mouth,
Which enzymes allow for initiatio...,
What type of gland are salivary g...
52  cards
Topography of the Oral Cavity, Salivary Glands, Oesophagus and Stomach (AP)
Components of the alimentary canal,
Accessory digestive organs,
6 basic food processing activitie...
44  cards
Secretions of the Stomach
Functions of the stomach,
Which structure is responsible fo...,
In which part of which cells is t...
60  cards
Intestinal Inflammation
What is the most common symptom o...,
Primary causes of gastroenteritis,
Less common causes of
37  cards
Absorption of Ions and Water
What is the surface area of the s...,
What ions does absorption of wate...,
Mechanism of water absorption
33  cards
Intestinal Microbiome
What does the intestinal microbio...,
Types of bacteria in the microbiome,
How does a newborn acquire microb...
19  cards
Functions and Secretions of the Pancreas
Overall functions of the pancreas,
What is the pancreas arranged int...,
Types of duct in the pancreatic d...
36  cards
Absorptive State
What is the absorptive state,
What is the post absorptive state,
What blood system to absorbed nut...
33  cards
Liver Anatomy and Function
Divisions of functional units in ...,
What are functional units of the ...,
Which vessels supply the liver wi...
37  cards
Smooth Muscle
Where are smooth and skeletal mus...,
2 types of smooth muscle in the g...,
What does activation of the myent...
44  cards
Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrate, Protein and Fat
What percentage of dietary carbs ...,
What is starch composed of,
Amylose structure
67  cards
Topography of the Liver, Pancreas and Gallbladder (AP)
What are absorbed nutrients conve...,
Passage of bile from the liver,
2 large and 2 smaller lobes of th...
26  cards
Topography of the Small and Large Intestines (AP)
Parts of the duodenum in order an...,
Which part of the small intestine...,
What connects the duodenum and liver
26  cards
Histology of the Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands
2 divisions of digestive system,
Components of the alimentary canal,
Associated glands of the digestiv...
13  cards
Gastrointestinal Cancers
2 types of oesophageal cancer,
Stages of oesophageal adenocarcin...,
Risk factors for oesophageal aden...
23  cards
Review of the Digestive Tract and Peritoneal Coverings (AP)
Which ligament supports the aorti...,
Which vertebrae do the left and r...,
Which muscles are covered by the ...
17  cards
Histology of the Oesophagus and Stomach
Type of muscle in each 1 3 of the...,
Tissue layers of the oesophagus,
What causes the star shaped lumen...
21  cards
Histology of the Small and Large Intestine
How do nerves blood vessels and l...,
Where are mucosal glands found in...,
Where are submucosal glands found...
24  cards
Histology of the Liver
What does a portal triad contain,
Where does the central vein of a ...,
What does blood travel to from tr...
13  cards

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