physiology and anatomy

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Decks in this class (11)

digestive system overview
What is the purpose of breaking d...,
Name four functions of the digest...,
What are the four digestive proce...
7  cards
the upper GI tract
What is the purpose of the mouth ...,
What is bolus,
What is the structure of the pharynx
16  cards
the lower GI tract
What is the structure of the smal...,
How does the small intestine have...,
What is the brush border
16  cards
accessory glands
What are the accessory glands of ...,
What are the accessory glands in ...,
What is the general structure of ...
15  cards
GI tract structure and motility
What are the layers that make up ...,
What are the layers of the mucosa,
What is the role of the mucous me...
14  cards
digestion and absorption of nutrients
What is the most consumed macromo...,
Why do polysaccharides need to be...,
What breaks down these polysaccha...
13  cards
gastrointestinal regulation
Which branch of the nervous syste...,
Why doesn t the enteric nervous s...,
What is the function of the ens
14  cards
introduction to the urinary system
What is the urinary system consis...,
What are the main functions of th...,
What are the three regions of a k...
15  cards
the nephron
What are the two types of nephron,
Which nephron has the long loop o...,
What is the function of both neph...
24  cards
filtration, absorption and secretion
What are the three processes of u...,
True or false the filtrate at the...,
What are the three filtration bar...
21  cards
regulation of the urinary system
How do the kidneys maintain homeo...,
What are other functions of the k...,
How do the kidneys
19  cards

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