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Development of GI tract
By what process are the primary g...,
What are the 4 stages of gatrulat...,
What occurs during the initial gu...
22  cards
Control of food intake
What is the stomach volume when f...,
Define hunger 2,
Define appetite 3
42  cards
Functions and control of the alimentary tract
What are the digestive functions ...,
What are the 2 areas of food stor...,
What are the different types of g...
35  cards
Transport along the alimentary tract
What is transport of digesta from...,
What is gastroparesis gastric sta...,
What are the 3 processes of food ...
32  cards
Metabolic functions of the liver
How does liver maintain blood glu...,
What is the role of the liver in ...,
What is the role of the liver in ...
14  cards
Oesophagus and its disorders
Describe the anatomy of the oesop...,
What are the functions of the oes...,
What are the 3 parts if the oesop...
46  cards
Regulation of gastric acid secretion
What is gastric acid 1,
What are the fundus and body secr...,
What are the antrum secretions 3
21  cards
Disorders of gastric secretion
What is a peptic ulcer 1,
What are the symptoms of peptic u...,
Where are peptic ulcers common 3
14  cards
Bile, gallbladder and gallstones
What is bile 1,
What is the role of the gallbladd...,
What are cholangiocytes 3
26  cards
Pancreatic exocrine secretions and control
What is the exocrine portion of t...,
What is the endocrine portion of ...,
What is the role of acinar cells 3
28  cards
Consequences of fluid loss from GI tract
Give possible sites for water loss 1,
Give causes of diarrhoea 2,
What is decreased water absorptio...
32  cards
Nausea, vomiting and pain
What coordinates the anti poison ...,
What are the visceral afferent ne...,
What is the area postrema medulla 3
13  cards
Immunological functions of the alimentary tract
What are the divisions of the imm...,
What is innate immunity 2,
What is adaptive immunity 3
26  cards
Pharmacological basis for treatment of GI disorders
Give some h2 receptor antagonists 1,
How do h2 receptor antagonists wo...,
Which h2 receptor antagonist can ...
30  cards
Microbiology of the gut
What is normal flora 1,
What is resident flora 2,
What is transient flora 3
28  cards

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