foundations of health sciences

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Decks in this class (30)

Systems to molecules
State the levels of organisation ...,
What are the 4 types of tissue,
Define interdependency
81  cards
Anatomical terms
Explain the standard anatomical p...,
Define supination of the hand,
Define pronation of the hand
39  cards
Skeletal system, bone structure and synovial joint
Whats special about the hyoid bone,
What is hyaline cartilage,
What is fibrocartilage
30  cards
Muscular system
What is the structure of muscle c...,
Explain the sliding filamet theory,
What are the two types of myofila...
32  cards
Inflammation
What are the functions of inflmma...,
What are the cardinal signs of ac...,
Explain the cardinal sign of heat...
36  cards
Integumentary system
What are the two,
State 4 types of cell in the epid...,
What are keratinocytes
46  cards
Tissue healing
What is haemostasis,
What are the three main stages of...,
Whats the first stage of haemostasis
19  cards
Blood, haemostasis and blood grouping
What are the functions of blood,
State the composition of blood,
Whats the ph of blood
25  cards
Histology
State the stages of basic histolo...,
Explain first stage of the basic ...,
Explain the 2nd stage of the basi...
6  cards
Cardiovascular system
What are the 4 main divisons of t...,
Whats the pulmonary circuit,
Whats the purpose of blood vessels
96  cards
Lymphatic system
What are the contents of the lymp...,
What are the functions of the lym...,
Whats the process of the formatio...
26  cards
Immunity
What are the two resistances to d...,
Whats the first line of defence i...,
Whats the second line of defence ...
30  cards
Respiratory system
State the functions of respirator...,
State components of upper respira...,
State components of lower respira...
122  cards
Nervous system
Whats the role of nervous system,
What are three types of neurons,
What are the componenets of a neuron
48  cards
Autonomic nervous system
What id the sympathetic nervous s...,
What makes up the parasympathetic...,
What does the parasympathetic ner...
27  cards
Blood supply to the brain
What are the four arteries supply...,
What is transverse foramina,
Whats the circle of willis
8  cards
Endocrine system
What are hormones,
Give examples of glands in the body,
What does the hypothalamus do
51  cards
Male Reproductive system
What are gametes,
Whats the transport system of the...,
What is vas deferens
34  cards
Female Reproductive system
Whats the function of the female ...,
What are ovaries,
What are follopian tubes
43  cards
Renal system
Position of kidney,
Functions of kidney,
Whats a nephron
46  cards
Nutrition
What are macronutrients,
What are micronutrients,
What are non nutrient molecules
60  cards
Digestive system and Liver
What is digestion,
What is food used for,
How is food broken down
49  cards
Accessory organs of the gut - Liver, Gall Bladder and Pancreas
State the accessory organs,
Whats the duodenum,
What are the functions of liver
22  cards
Biochemistry and Metabolism
What s an electrolyte,
What substanceses reduce blood ac...,
State types of macronutrients
43  cards
Psychosocial - LO1 Beliefs about health and illness
Define health,
What effects a persons perception...,
How would a person decide they ha...
18  cards
Psychosocial - health behaviours: making change
Define self management,
What factors effect self management,
What studies give health behaviou...
18  cards
Psychosocial - loss and coping
State some common responses to loss,
What is grief,
Whats bereavement
17  cards
Psychosocial - Identity
What is empirical self,
Explain divisions of empirical self,
What did zhao investigate
16  cards
Depersonalisation and dignity
Define conformity,
What study did milgram do for obe...,
Whats the apethetic crowd
9  cards
Nose
What are the functions of the nose,
Functions of the hard and soft pa...,
Functions of larynx
18  cards

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