Human Systems and Anatomy

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Nervous System
What are the functions of the ner...,
What are the two types of cell fo...,
Give a summary on glial cells
54  cards
Pharynx and Oesophagus
How many cervical vertebrae are t...,
What are the viscera,
Where is the pharynx located
116  cards
Stomach
What is the,
What is the abdomen composed of,
What are the different regions of...
76  cards
The Small Intestine
What is the small bowel,
What are the three sections that ...,
What is the small intestine the p...
131  cards
The Pancreas
Why can the pancreas be described...,
Is the pancreas exocrine or endoc...,
Describe the endocrine portion of...
71  cards
The Liver
Describe the liver,
What are some of the functions of...,
How big is the liver
64  cards
The Large Intestine
What are the three main sections ...,
What is the colon,
What is the caecum
93  cards
Anatomy Lab practicals
What comprises the pharygeal plexus,
What fibres are present in the ne...,
What vessels are closely related ...
142  cards
Control of the Alimentary System
Which two factors are involved in...,
Which nerves are involved in cont...,
What are somatic nerves in charge of
103  cards
The Cardiac Cycle
Describe the left atria,
Describe the right atria,
What separates the left and right...
164  cards
Control of Blood Pressure
What is the mean arterial blood p...,
Why is maintenance of blood flow ...,
What is arterial blood pressure u...
103  cards
Rea Cardiovascular System
What is the lymphatic system,
What is the circulatory system,
What is the cardiovascular system
142  cards
Embryology
Which steps occur during the firs...,
What is a zygote,
What is a morula
150  cards
Blood
What is the proportion of plasma ...,
What is the proportion of cells i...,
What are the formed elements of t...
211  cards
Arteries, Veins, PVR
What is pvr,
What are arterioles,
What does the vascular role play ...
175  cards
the lymphatic system
What is the lymphatic system,
What is the lymphatic system comp...,
How many lymph nodes are there in...
39  cards
Factors affecting blood flow
How does blood flow vary,
What does blood flow between orga...,
What does blood flow to the lungs...
133  cards
the thorax
What is included in the thorax,
How can the shape of the thorax b...,
What are the two apertures of the...
114  cards
locomotor system
What activates voltage gated sodi...,
What causes action potential,
What causes depolarisation
36  cards
Electrophysiology
What is the resting membrane pote...,
What creates a plateau on the ven...,
What are the l type calcium channels
40  cards
Alimentary System Overview
What does the mouth act as an ope...,
What are the four individual comp...,
What is enamel
100  cards
Neurons and Electrical Impulses in the Nervous System
What are neurons,
What are the different elements t...,
Where are inputs received on neurons
72  cards
The Autonomic Nervous System
What is the autonomic nervous system,
What are the involuntary activiti...,
What are the two divisions of the...
79  cards
The Central Nervous System
What makes up the central nervous...,
What is the spinal cord covered by,
What are the different segments r...
71  cards
Cranial Nerves
Cn i,
Cn ii,
Cn iii
87  cards
Mechanics of Respiration
What are the two meanings of resp...,
What is tissue respiration,
What is breathing
76  cards
Gas Exchange in Respiration
What is the tidal volume,
How do gases move along pressure ...,
On average how many ml min of oxy...
72  cards
Respiratory Tract
What is the purpose of respirator...,
What are the two components of th...,
What did the respiratory tract us...
88  cards
Head and Neck
What are the two classes of the b...,
What are the cranial bones,
How many ethmoid bones
114  cards
Clinical Anatomy of the Face
What are the 2 parts of the heads...,
What makes up the neurocranium,
What is the calvaria
105  cards
Anatomy lab semester 2
What is the pathology that leads ...,
Describe the nerve supply of the ...,
What clinical condition can affec...
67  cards
Control of Respiration
What are some factors that modula...,
What are the two signal senders t...,
What do chemoreceptors do in rela...
40  cards
Gas Transport
What is gas diffusion,
What are some anatomical and phys...,
What is total pressure
65  cards
VQ relationships and disorders
What is the vq ratio,
What is ventilation,
What is perfusion
48  cards
The Neck
What is the neck,
What is the superior limit of the...,
What is the inferior limit of the...
92  cards
Introduction to Endocrine Systems
Why can some diseases look differ...,
What is diastema,
Breakdown the key features of end...
38  cards
Cranial Nerves - Prof Rea
What are the 12 cranial nerves,
What is the first cranial nerve,
What is the second cranial nerve
121  cards
Bones and Joints
What makes up the pectoral girdle,
How many bones in the human body,
How many bones in the hand and th...
71  cards
Glands and Lymphatics
What are the three major roles of...,
What can diffuse through pores on...,
How many litres of fluid seep out...
97  cards
Glands and Hormones
Describe the location of the endo...,
What interconnects the pituitary ...,
What are the roles of the hypotha...
95  cards
Water and Electrolytes
What gains water in the body,
What loses water,
Do we gain or lose more water eve...
68  cards
Locomotion
Describe the functions of the ske...,
What are the two functional parts...,
What is included in the axial ske...
71  cards
Haemostasis, Haemorrhage and Shock
What does excessive blood loss le...,
What is shock,
What are the physiological respon...
72  cards
Kidney Structure and Function
What are the main diseases that h...,
What is the main understanding of...,
What are the kidneys
62  cards
Stress Physiology
What are the main definitions of ...,
What are physical stressors,
What are threatening stressors
39  cards
Calcium Physiology
What are the main functions of ca...,
Describe the second messenger act...,
Describe the concentration of ion...
40  cards
Senses and Perception
What is tactile input,
What is the quality of tactile input,
What is the magnitude of tactile ...
126  cards
Kidney Tubular Function
How much filtrate is produced eve...,
What proportion of total daily fi...,
Describe the filtration barriers ...
83  cards
Pain
What can pain be defined as,
What is normal pain,
Why is normal pain an induced pain
99  cards
Reflexes
What are the three types of movement,
What is involved in involuntary a...,
What is the reflex action centred on
48  cards
Voluntary Movement
What are the three types of movement,
What are semi automatic actions,
What drives semi automatic actions
68  cards
Fluid Electrolyte Homeostasis
What does sodium transport facili...,
How much filtrate is absorbed in ...,
How much filtrate absorbed in the...
47  cards
Growth Physiology
What can growth involve,
What is hyperplasia,
What is hypertrophy
43  cards
vitamin essentials
Vitamins essential for bone health,
Vitamin d summary,
Summarise vitamin k
40  cards
benign haematology
Describe the components and funct...,
What is anaemia,
What are the different causes of ...
91  cards
malignant haematology
What is leukemia,
Describe the difference between c...,
What happens as the increased num...
51  cards
clotting
What are the components of blood ...,
Describe the coagulation process,
Which medications can affect clot...
82  cards

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