function of CNS and endocrine

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Decks in this class (29)

1 introduction
What does the ans mediate 1,
What does the somatic system medi...,
What transmits signals in the ner...
11  cards
2 anatomy and physiology of nervous system
Where in the neurone does input c...,
Do the nodes of ranvier have high...,
Steps of neuronal function 3
25  cards
3 chemistry of neurotransmitters
What does noradrenaline do in bra...,
What does noradrenaline do in body 2,
What does noradrenaline come from 3
27  cards
4 neurotransmitters and neurotransmission
What receptors does noradrenaline...,
What receptors do acetylcholine a...,
What neurotransmitters do ganglia...
25  cards
5 reflex control and skeletal muscle
Why do we need reflexes 1,
Example of simple reflex arc 2,
Does a simple reflex arc produce ...
15  cards
6 receptor pharmacology
What does agonist quanification a...,
What does it mean if ec50 values ...,
What activates full and partial a...
13  cards
7 sensory systems
Why do we need sensory systems 1,
What are the touch receptors 2,
What are the types of nociceptors 3
29  cards
8 Design of pain medication
How do nsaids work 1,
How does aspirin work 2,
What does a benzene ring mean in ...
9  cards
9 metabolism of analgesics
What is the fraction absorbed 1,
What defines the bioavailability 2,
What needs to happen for any anal...
24  cards
10 management of acute pain
Is pain subjective 1,
What is acute pain a consequence ...,
What is chronic pain 3
14  cards
11 Getting meds to CNS
What is the blood brain barrier b...,
What is the blood brain barrier m...,
What is the first line of bbb def...
24  cards
12 formulation of analgesics
What should you give for mild pain 1,
What do you give for moderate to ...,
What do you give for strong to se...
34  cards
13 Health and public promotion
0  cards
14 Substance misuse
What is found in cannabis plant 1,
What is responsible for the psych...,
Why is cannabibidol cbd not psych...
47  cards
15 nausea and vomitting
What is vomiting emesis 1,
What controls vomiting 2,
What is vomiting a response to 3
25  cards
16 targets for antiemetics and how this relates to drug design
What causes nausea and sickness 1,
Structure of receptor 2,
What are receptors created from 3
12  cards
17 Herbal medicine
0  cards
18 Overview of endocrine system
What is the endocrine system 1,
What does the circulatory system ...,
What do target cells organs expre...
46  cards
19 Vitamin Deficiency and Management
What is nutrition needed for 1,
What can lack of vitamins lead to 2,
Do your nutritional needs change ...
35  cards
20 Pharmacy Issues in Pregnancy
What is the start of preganacy ca...,
What is the conception date 2,
When is a blastocyst formed 3
58  cards
21 Hormonal Control of Growth, Development and Reproduction
What is growth hormone gh 1,
Where is gh released from 2,
What does an increase in camp via...
80  cards
22 Contraception
What is contraception 1,
Number of pregnancies a year per ...,
What do barrier methods prevent a...
39  cards
23 Chemistry and formulation of contraceptives
Where do peptides come from 1,
Where do glycoprotein gonadotroph...,
Where do sex steroids come from 3
41  cards
24 Pain responding to symptoms
What does shooting pain across fr...,
Is back pain self limiting 2,
Non drug treatment of soft tissue...
26  cards
25 Regulation of blood glucose levels by pancreas
What happens in the absorptive st...,
What happens in post absorptive s...,
How do cells make atp 3
44  cards
26 Hormonal regulation of calcium and phosphate balance
What processes is calcium essenti...,
Where is most of the calcium in t...,
Is phosphate essential for differ...
67  cards
27 synthesis, mode of action and regulatory effects of thyroid hormone
What is the thyroid follicle 1,
What do follicular cells secrete 2,
What do c cells secrete 3
41  cards
28 Genetic hormonal deficiencies
What causes disease 1,
Example of genetic factor that ca...,
How do gene mutations cause disea...
60  cards
29 Storage, supply and distribution of medicines
Why do meds have to be stored und...,
What temp are meds stored at in p...,
What light are meds stored in in ...
8  cards

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