Life Maintenance (Year 1)

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Decks in this class (26)

Development of the GI tract
When does gi tract development oc...,
Describe primary germ layer forma...,
Describe the formation of the pri...
43  cards
Protein Breakdown and Urea Formation
What is dietary protein broken do...,
What can amino acids be further b...,
Outline the metabolism of glucose...
25  cards
Metabolic functions of the Liver
Describe the regulatory and metab...,
Describe the blood supply to the ...,
Describe the role of the liver in...
25  cards
The Oesophagus and Its Disorders
Describe the basic anatomy of the...,
Describe the muscular structure o...,
Describe the components of los 3
33  cards
Gastric acid secretion: Regulation
Describe the gross anatomy of the...,
What are the contents of the gast...,
Describe the secretions of the di...
22  cards
Gastric acid secretion: Disorders
What is a peptic ulcer 1,
How do peptic ulcers form 2,
What factors can predispose an in...
17  cards
Pancreatic exocrine secretions and its control
Describe the structure of the pan...,
What do acinar cells secrete 2,
What do acini form 3
18  cards
Acute and Chronic Liver Failure
Describe the hepatic lobule 1,
Describe the functions of the liv...,
Describe the metabolism of the li...
27  cards
Fatty liver, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver dysfunction
Describe mash 1,
What are alternative ways that li...,
Describe non invasive serum tests...
27  cards
Bile, Gallbladder and Stones
Describe the gross anatomy of the...,
How is the ampulla of vater formed 2,
From the liver bile moves to where 3
22  cards
Drugs and Liver disease
In what zone of the hepatic lobul...,
Outline the role of the liver in ...,
Why are drugs difficult to excret...
28  cards
Pharmacological Basis for Treatment of GI disorders
What are the areas of the gi trac...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...,
Describe the clinical use of meto...
14  cards
Control of Food Intake
Define hunger 1,
Define appetite 2,
Define satiety 3
30  cards
Consequences of Fluid loss from the GI Tract
What is the average volume intake...,
What is the average volume output...,
What are the sites of water loss 3
28  cards
You are what you eat
Define nutrition 1,
Define malnutrition 2,
Describe overnutrition 3
26  cards
Immunological Functions of the Alimentary Tract
Compare innate and adaptive immun...,
What is systemic immunity 2,
What is mucosal immunity 3
16  cards
Introduction to the Microbiology of the Gut
Outline the mechanism of mucosal ...,
How does a gi viral infection cau...,
Define food poisoning 3
31  cards
Endocrine Control of Metabolism
What are the 2 key sources of pla...,
What are the metabolic pathways s...,
What is glycogenesis 3
23  cards
Signalling in Metabolic Regulation
What are examples of enzyme linke...,
Describe the major features of en...,
What are the general functions of...
15  cards
Control of Blood Glucose & the Endocrine Pancreas
Describe the islet of langerhans ...,
How do b cells sense rises in glu...,
Describe the importance of glycae...
17  cards
Steroids of the adrenal cortex
What are the steroids of the adre...,
What is cushing s syndrome 2,
What is addison s disease 3
24  cards
Disorders of the Adrenocortical Function
What can adrenal overactivity be 1,
What can adrenal underactivity be 2,
How is cushing s disease investig...
27  cards
Integration of Whole Body Metabolism
Describe the fuel source needed f...,
Describe the fuel source needed f...,
Describe the role of the liver in...
17  cards
Thyroid disorders
What are the functions of the thy...,
What is hyperthyroidism 2,
What is hypothyroidism 3
41  cards
Thyroid gland
What are the general functions of...,
Describe the blood supply to the ...,
Describe the histology of the thy...
21  cards
Pituitary Gland and Its Disorders
What are the clinical signs and s...,
What can excess lh fsh be a sign ...,
What may cause excess prl 3
29  cards

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