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T1 L1 Intro to the endocrine system
What is the endocrine system,
Describe the nervous system,
Describe the endocrine system
37
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T1 L2 Intro to hypothalamic-pituitary axis
What is a consequence of an enlar...,
Describe the location of the pitu...,
How is the pituitary gland connec...
31
cards
T1 L3 Nuts and bolts of the endocrine system
What are the roles of the endocri...,
Describe the structure of endocri...,
What factors influence the effect...
70
cards
T1 L4 & 5 Calcium homeostasis
What can cause too much hormone t...,
What are the layers of the adrena...,
What is primary hyperaldosteronism
39
cards
T1 L6 Adrenal cortex - hormones and physiology
What male sex hormones are produc...,
What enzyme is contained in the o...,
What hormone is synthesised by ou...
30
cards
T1 L7 Thyroid hormones and physiology
Describe the tissue of the thyroi...,
What does the colloid do,
What are the 3 primary hormones s...
34
cards
T1 L8 Thyroid disease: hyper, hypo and other
What is hypothyroidism,
What is hyperthyroidism,
What is thyrotoxicosis
42
cards
T1 L9 HPA axis: clinical aspects
What are the effects of glucocort...,
Describe the circadian rhythm of ...,
What enzyme in the kidney inactiv...
23
cards
T1 L10 Physiology of thirst, fluid balance and disorders
What does regulation of water bal...,
What is the range of plasma osmol...,
What are the 3 key determinants o...
41
cards
L11 Physiology of appetite and weight
What methods can be used to measu...,
What are the bmi measurements,
What is the definition of obesity
39
cards
T1 L12 Endocrinology of ageing
What is somatopause,
What is adrenopause,
What has a greater effect than ho...
36
cards
T1 L13 Type 2 DM
What is diabetes mellitus,
What is the clinical diagnosis of...,
Describe the results of the 75g g...
21
cards
T1 L14 Drug treatment of T2DM
What are the major target tissues...,
What are the effects of insulin o...,
What are the effects of insulin o...
41
cards
T1 L15 Lactation and prolactinomas
What causes breast development du...,
What causes breast development du...,
What initiates the secretion of m...
29
cards
T1 L16 Type I diabetes mellitus
Describe the genetic predispositi...,
What genetic tests can help discr...,
What is the pathophysiology of ty...
12
cards
T1 L17 Acute complications of diabetes
What is diabetic ketoacidosis,
What are the general effects of i...,
What is the pathophysiology of dka
34
cards
T1 L18 Long term complications of diabetes
What are microvascular complications,
Give examples of cells that can r...,
How long do microvascular complic...
15
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T1 L19 Endocrine aspects of male hypogonadism
What is testosterone,
How much testosterone do young me...,
Describe the distribution of test...
31
cards
T1 L20 Hormonal drug delivery
What are some different dosage forms,
Why do we need different dosage f...,
Give some examples of drug factor...
29
cards
T2 L1 Defining the pelvic region
What are the 4 bones that form th...,
What forms the innominate bones,
What forms the sacrum
39
cards
T2 L2 Defining the reproductive tracts
What is the function of the repro...,
Where are the gonads located in f...,
What is the function of the gonad...
47
cards
T2 L3 Male & female reproductive endocrinology
What does grh cause the secretion of,
What effect does lh have on the t...,
What effect does fsh have on the ...
46
cards
T2 L4 The moral status of the embryo
Why do we need to consider the mo...,
What common questions should be a...,
What is the main point for doctor...
25
cards
T2 L5 Fertility Control
What mechanisms will create tempo...,
Why are levels of progesterone hi...,
What are the effects of giving pr...
28
cards
T2 L6 Disorders of ovulation
Describe the supra chiasmic nuclei,
Where are kisspeptin neurons located,
What does lh trigger
40
cards
T2 L7 Causes and treatment of subfertility
What are the requirements for con...,
What is the definition of inferti...,
What is the cumulative probabilit...
36
cards
T2 L8 Assisted reproduction: social and ethical issues
What are the definitions of ferti...,
Is infertility a medical or socia...,
Describe the relationship between...
19
cards
T2 L9 & 10 Short but happy life of a sperm
What are the functions of the testis,
What are the 2 compartments of th...,
Where does spermatogenesis occur
46
cards
T2 L12 Sexual Differentiation
What is the prevalence of genital...,
What are the 3 main events involv...,
When is sex determined
51
cards
T2 L13 Prenatal screening
What is screening,
What is the 10 14 week scan for,
What is the main determinant of f...
34
cards
T2 L15 Multiple pregnancy
Describe the incidence of twin pr...,
Why is the incidence of twin preg...,
Why did the incidence of triplets...
32
cards
T2 L16 Termination of pregnancy
How can we be involved in abortion,
What is ground a of the abortion act,
What is ground b of the abortion act
18
cards
T2 L17 Placenta and IUGR
Describe what happens after ferti...,
What are the steps from a zygote ...,
How long does it take to form a m...
52
cards
T2 L18 Physiology of pregnancy
Why is there an increase in physi...,
How much does plasma volume incre...,
What is the consequence of the fa...
43
cards
T2 L19 Pregnancy and diabetes
What does diagnosing maternal hyp...,
What are the 2 groups of women wi...,
What is gestational diabetes acco...
20
cards
T2 L20 Physiology of puberty
What is the definition of puberty,
What are the 3 general physical c...,
What are the 5 physical changes o...
42
cards
T2 L21 Children with renal abnormalities
What are the different types of l...,
Where does kidney development sta...,
Where is the metanephros located
25
cards
T2 L22 Pregnancy and birth
How is labour initiated,
Describe how labour initiation is...,
What happens during the initiatio...
34
cards
T2 L24 Congenital abnormalities and teratology
What is a congenital anomaly,
What is congenital anomaly also k...,
What is teratology
61
cards
DR Session 2
Describe the body of the uterus,
What are the 2 openings of the ce...,
What does the internal os of the ...
28
cards
Symposium - congenital heart disease
What are lungs full of before birth,
What produces surfactant,
What is the consequence of breath...
26
cards
Symposium: loss of a baby
Why is it important to think abou...,
What is a threatened miscarriage,
What is an inevitable miscarriage
33
cards
PC: pathology of female genital tract 1
Why is a caesarean section done a...,
What is the bikini line incision ...,
What is the cell type of the ecto...
49
cards
T3 L1 and 2 Pathology of female reproductive tract
What cells line the vulva and vagina,
What causes maturation of squamou...,
What is a substrate for vaginal a...
37
cards
T3 L3 Pathology of female reproductive tract
What is the endometrium composed of,
What is an adenocarcinoma,
What are the subtypes of endometr...
27
cards
T3 L4 Talking about gender
What is sex,
What are the 4 types of sexual ca...,
What is intersexual
29
cards
T3 L5 Cervix in health and disease
When does the development of the ...,
Describe the development of the f...,
What is agenesis of the cervix
41
cards
T3 L6 ovarian cysts
What is the 4th most common cause...,
What of women will be admitted du...,
What percentage of ovarian cysts ...
25
cards
T2 L23 Congenital abnormalities of face
Where is the oropharyngeal membrane,
How is stomatodeum formed,
What does stomatodeum form
29
cards
T3 L7 Menopause and HRT
What is menopause,
How much of a females lifespan is...,
What is peri menopause
32
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T3 L9 Sexual health
What is health,
What is sexual health,
Why is sexual health preferable t...
17
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T3 L8 Sexually transmitted infections
Who gets stis,
What factors are associated with ...,
What are the negative aspects of ...
34
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