Principles of Normal Function

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Health & Disease
Define aetiology,
Define pathogenesis,
Define symptoms and signs
5  cards
Introduction to Medical Sciences and Homeostasis
General organisation of body systems,
Outline the role of each major sy...,
Define the term homeostasis
13  cards
Life at the Cellular Level
Define metabolism catabolism,
Define metabolism anabolism,
Why are catabolism and anabolism ...
23  cards
Forces Acting Across the Membrane
Function of cell membrane,
What is diffusion across membranes,
What are the different types of m...
15  cards
Proteins
Name the various classes of natur...,
Functions of proteins,
What is primary structure
11  cards
Enzymes
How do enzymes catalyse reactions,
How do enzymes lower activation e...,
How does the rate of an enzyme ca...
9  cards
Carbohydrates
What are the major carbohydrates ...,
List some important monosaccharides,
List some important disaccharides
21  cards
Citric Acid Cycle
Function of the citric acid cycle,
Process of the citric acid cycle,
Reactions that involve electron c...
6  cards
Terminal Respiration
Pathway of electron movement from...,
The generation of a proton conc g...,
What is complex 1
8  cards
Lipids
What are the major lipid classes,
Role of fatty acids,
Role of triacylglycerols tag
22  cards
How Nerves Work
Describe the anatomical organisat...,
Describe the structure of the brain,
Describe the structure of the spi...
23  cards
Muscles
Describe the structure of skeleta...,
What is a sarcomere,
Process of excitation contraction...
15  cards
Essential Pharmacology
Describe the basic function of re...,
Define what is meant by a receptor,
Define intercellular signalling
12  cards
Sensory Receptors
Describe the structure of cutaneo...,
Describe the 3 different types of...,
Explain the mechanism of sensory ...
13  cards
Reflexes
Describe the stretch reflex,
Describe the reflex mediated by g...,
Describe the causes of the invers...
9  cards
Autonomic Physiology
Describe the anatomy of the sympa...,
Describe the anatomy of the paras...,
Describe the neurotransmitters re...
5  cards
Autonomic & Neuromuscular Pharmacology
Describe the mechanism by which d...,
Describe the mechanisms by which ...,
Describe the ways to potentiate s...
7  cards
Nitrogen
State the main nitrogen containin...,
Describe the fate of dietary prot...,
Describe the flow of nitrogen thr...
11  cards
Introduction to blood
What is the average circulating v...,
List the functions of plasma,
Describe the composition of plasma
17  cards
Foundations of Immunology
List the major cells involved in ...,
Describe the main role of the inn...,
Describe the functions of natural...
14  cards

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