Fundamentals of Human Physiology

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Decks in this class (20)

Tri A - Cells
What are organelles,
What is the cell membrane made of,
What is the function of the cell ...
19  cards
Tri A - Tissues
Describe the structure of epithel...,
What are the functions of epithel...,
What are the different classifica...
13  cards
Tri A - Cell Division
What are the 2 types of cell divi...,
What are the stages of mitosis,
Cells that contain 23 pairs of ch...
4  cards
Tri A - Organelle Disease
What condition affects the cell m...,
Describe cystic fibrosis,
What condition affects lysosomes
12  cards
Tri A - Tissue Repair
Describe inflammation,
What are symptoms of inflammation...,
Name the 3 cell types and their r...
7  cards
Tri A - Genetics
What are the effects of damage to...,
What are some examples of chromos...,
What happens if dna code is altered
5  cards
Tri A - Defence and Immunity
What are the 2 types of resistanc...,
Describe so physical and chemical...,
What is the function of white blo...
19  cards
Tri A - Body Fluids
How much water is in the body,
How does body water differ for hi...,
What regulates body water content
12  cards
Tri A - Membrane Function
What are the 3 types of diffusion,
Describe diffusion through pores,
Describe diffusion through lipid ...
7  cards
Tri A - Membranes and Ions
Describe the concentration of na ...,
Describe the concentration of k i...,
Describe the ionic strength insid...
8  cards
Tri A - Action Potentials
What causes and action potential ...,
What is the function of action po...,
What 2 ways can information be coded
17  cards
Tri A - Muscle
What are the 2 basic types of muscle,
Describe muscle structure,
What are thick and thin filaments...
13  cards
Tri A - Brain
What are the sections of the brain,
What is the function of the brain...,
How many nerves are in the periph...
22  cards
Tri A - Specific Tissues
Describe collagen fibres,
Describe elastic fibres,
Describe areolar fibres
8  cards
Tri B - Autonomic Nervous System
What is controlled by the somatic...,
Describe a reflex arc,
Where do reflex arcs receive inpu...
17  cards
Tri B - Endocrine System
Describe exocrine glands,
Describe endocrine glands,
Describe some endocrine functions
21  cards
Tri B - Gastrointestinal System
Name the parts of the digestive s...,
What is the function of the gi tract,
Describe the process of absorption
30  cards
Tri B - Energy Metabolism
Describe catabolism and anabolism,
Describe how energy is released f...,
Describe the krebs cycle
19  cards
Tri B - Blood
Name the formed elements of blood,
What is the haematocrit,
Describe the shape of red blood c...
11  cards
Tri B - The Cardiac System
Need to do the cardiac cycle
16  cards

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