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1. Layout and regional specialisations of alimentary system
What structures make up the foregut,
At what vertebral level do the fo...,
What is the main arterial blood s...
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2. Motility processes at each stage of the alimentary system
What are the 3 purposes of mastic...,
Describe the control of swallowing,
Describe the function of the oeso...
12
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3. Secretory processes control systems which regulate motility secretion and secretion
List the 5 components of gastric ...,
Describe the 2 functions of gastr...,
What is the ph of blood
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4. Digestion of foodstuffs and absorption of nutrients
How many litres of water are abso...,
How is protein digested in a the ...,
How is fat digested in a the stom...
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5. Regulation of gastric secretions
What are the two cell types in th...,
What is the function of g cells a...,
How are d cells involved in the r...
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6. Pathophysiology of peptic ulcer disease and role of H. Pylori. Causes/risk factors.
Define a peptic ulcer and what ca...,
What may a patient experience if ...,
How is it possible for h pylori t...
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7. Pharmacological basis of treatment of peptic ulcer and H. Pylori
What were the 3 surgical methods ...,
What are the two acid lowering dr...,
What are the limitations of the m...
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8. Epidemiology of peptic ulcer disease
What percentage of the population...,
What are the risk factors associa...,
Explain the relationship between ...
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9. Normal liver functions
List the normal functions of the ...,
What clotting factors are produce...,
How much bile is produced by the ...
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10. Structure of liver (broad anatomy & histology)
How many lobes does the liver hav...,
What are the two main cell types ...,
How many segments does the liver ...
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11. Liver vasculature, parenchyma, and biliary system and normal connective tissue
What is the origin of the blood s...,
What two veins form the portal vein,
Describe the hepatic portal circu...
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12. Contents of bile, how it's produced & secreted. How jaundice may arise.
What are the contents of bile,
How is bilirubin produced and sec...,
What are the 3 types of jaundice
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13, 14. LFTs, what LFT abnormalities mean, patterns of abnormal LFTs in jaundice of different causes
List the so called liver function...,
In post hepatic jaundice what lft...,
What does it mean when albumin le...
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15-18. Cirrhosis, pathogenesis, causes, complications. Effects of liver failure.
Define cirrhosis,
What are some of the causes of ci...,
List some of the signs and sympto...
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19. Role of the liver in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism
What processes take place in zone...,
What processes take place in zone...,
What 4 roles does the liver play ...
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43. Histological features of the oesophagus and stomach and relation to organ function
What type of epithelium is presen...,
What epithelium lines the ducts i...,
What type of muscle is present in...
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36. Discuss the various methods available to diagnose helicobacter pylori infection
List the tests which can be used ...,
Describe how the c urea breath te...,
What drugs may interfere with the...
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38. Drug treatment and mechanisms of action for GORD/peptic ulcers(?)
List the types of drug treatment ...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...,
Describe some of the problems cau...
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44. Outline the arterial and venous blood supply of the oesophagus and stomach and their lymphatic drainage
What is the oesophageal blood sup...,
What is the venous drainage of th...,
What is the arterial supply of th...
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Biochemistry of bile pigments and transformation
What does bile consist of,
How is haem broken down into bili...,
What is necessary for unconjugate...
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Bile salts and their function in lipid digestion
What are bile salts,
How do bile salts promote emulsif...,
Define emulsification
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Mechanisms by which bile secretion from the gallbladder is controlled
During the interdigestive period ...,
How does bile enter the gallbladder,
How does the gallbladder concentr...
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49. Jaundice, distinct effects on bilirubin metabolism within each group to form diagnosis
Outline the mechanism causing pre...,
List some of the causes of prehep...,
Describe physiological jaundice o...
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50-53. Structure and functions of enteric nervous system. Normal movements of GI system. Control of GI functions. Common disorders of gut motility and their causes.
Which structures along the gi tra...,
Name the plexus of the a submucos...,
Which cells mediate enteric neuro...
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82-85. Iron metabolism
What is the total body content of...,
What two intracellular proteins a...,
In what conditions would serum fe...
35
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86-88. Viral hepatitis
How long does hepatitis need to b...,
What are the signs of acute hepat...,
What are the causes of acute hepa...
39
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89-92. Coeliac disease
What is coeliac disease what are ...,
What is the most toxic moiety of ...,
What is the gene which geneticall...
38
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93-95. Infectious diarrhoea
What is the definition of diarrhoea,
What are the main 3 pathogenic me...,
What is more common in infectious...
34
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117-128. Fluid and electrolyte balance
What are the two main types of in...,
What of iv fluid is absorbed in t...,
Why may a solution containing lac...
5
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