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Autonomic Nervous System - Structure
Ans type of control,
Ans regulation,
Ans operates through
34  cards
Autonomic Nervous System - Function
Neurotransmitters in ans work on,
Types of noradrenaline na receptors,
Types of acetylcholine ach receptors
16  cards
Endocrine System
Exocrine glands secrete into,
Endocrine glands secrete,
Hormone reproduction
19  cards
Endocrine Function
Hypothalamus controls,
Two parts of the pituitary,
What hormones are synthesised in ...
12  cards
Endocrine - Hormone Secretion
Hormone secretion regulated by,
What prevents over under secretio...,
Low metabolic rate stimulates
12  cards
Endocrine Disorders
Thyroid hormones set the,
Symptoms of hypothyroidism,
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism
11  cards
GI System
Gi system also know as,
Gi system is made up of,
Accessory organs of gi system
18  cards
GI - Stomach
Fold in the stomach are known as,
Gastric juice is made up of,
Chemical and mechanical digestion...
24  cards
GI - Small and large intestine
Structure of small intestine,
The function of the small intestine,
Function in the duodenum
13  cards
GI - Digestion & Absorption
Three main nutrients,
Polysaccharides are down to,
Di and tri saccharides are broken...
20  cards
Energy Metabolism
What is the law of energy conserv...,
Two types of metabolism,
Catabolism is
18  cards
Energy - Use
Why do we need energy,
What is the process called the tu...,
How much atp is used in gluconeog...
17  cards
Energy Expenditure
What is total energy expenditure tee,
Components of tee,
Bmr accounts for
9  cards
Red Bloods Cells - Structure
The cellular components of blood ...,
What are the formed elements of b...,
Rbc account for total blood volume
9  cards
RBC - Function
Function of rbcs is to,
Transport of gases by rbcs is pro...,
Each rbc contains how much hb
22  cards
Cardiovascular System - Blood vessels
Cv system comprises of,
Vessels that carry blood from bod...,
Vessels that carry blood from the...
14  cards
CV System - Heart
The heart is divided into two eac...,
The heart has its own blood suppl...,
What brings blood back into the h...
19  cards
CV - Cardiac Cycle
If the heart is relaxed how is it...,
Isovolumetric contraction,
Systole
20  cards
CVS - Blood Pressure
Blood pressure refers to,
Factors that affect bp,
Total peripheral resistance tpr a...
13  cards
Respiratory System - Lung Structure
Main components of the respirator...,
Lungs surrounded by a membrane ca...,
Pleural membrane consists of
15  cards
Respiratory System - Ventilation
Ventilation consists of,
Movement air is achieved due to,
Pressure differences are caused b...
13  cards
Respiratory System - o2 & co2
The diffusion gradient of o2 in a...,
The diffusion gradient of co2 in ...,
Percentage of oxygen in atmospher...
17  cards
Respiratory System - Control of breathing
What is the minute volume,
The minute volume can be altered by,
Resting tidal volume is
9  cards
Kideny Structure & function
Kidney s account for,
Cardiac output kidney s receive,
The function of kidneys
14  cards
Rental - Urine formation
Three main processes involved in ...,
What measure the amount of filtra...,
Approximate filtrate produced
9  cards

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