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Decks in this class (20)

Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
How is the tca cycle regulated,
What is the role of the tca cycle...
2  cards
Diabetes
Describe the features of the isle...,
What is the origin of the pancreas,
What do the exocrine glands of th...
13  cards
Pituitary Gland
What hormones does the anterior p...,
What is the structural difference...,
What hormones does the posterior ...
26  cards
Thyroid Gland
What is the histiological structu...,
What is the anatomical location o...,
What is the precursor for thyroid...
24  cards
Adrenal Cortex
What do the layers of the adrenal...,
What does the adrenal medulla sec...,
What types of hormones does the a...
19  cards
Calcium Homeostasis
What happens to ingested calcium ...,
What are some of the functions of...,
What hormones affect calcium control
12  cards
Adaptations
What are the consequences of shor...,
What are three key things the bod...,
What are the consequences of medi...
5  cards
Glycolysis & Lactate Metabolism
What is the general structure of ...,
What is a monosaccharide what are...,
What is the definition of a disac...
13  cards
Pentose Phosphate Pathway & NADPH
What are the important features o...,
What are the important products o...,
Name the enzyme catalysing the pe...
7  cards
Malnutrition
What are two examples of protein ...,
What is the definition of malnutr...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
7  cards
Oxidative Phosphorylation
How is atp generated in oxidative...,
What is the proton motive force h...,
How do high energy signals inhibi...
6  cards
Lipolysis & Lipid Synthesis
Why are some fatty acids essential,
What is the structure of lipids c...,
Name the fat soluble vitamins
12  cards
Energy Storage
Describe the mechanism of glycoge...,
Describe the mechanism of glycoge...,
How does glycogenolysis differ in...
7  cards
Amino Acid Metabolism
What are the two key enzymes used...,
How are amino acids metabolised,
Describe deamination
6  cards
Lipid Transport
Why do lipids need to be transpor...,
Name the classes of lipids,
How can lipids be transported
13  cards
Reactive Oxygen Species
How are reactive oxygen species c...,
Name some reactive oxygen species,
How are superoxide radicals neutr...
9  cards
Drug Metabolism
What are some examples of drugs w...,
Define pharmacology and explain h...,
What are the two phases of drug m...
8  cards
Nutrition & Metabolism
What is the difference between ca...,
Define metabolism,
Contrast exergonic endergonic rea...
20  cards
Homeostasis
What is the difference between ne...,
What are the different components...,
Give some examples of how set poi...
17  cards
Appetite Control
How does the satiety centre sense...,
Where and what is the satiety centre,
How do the excitatory and inhibit...
7  cards

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