Reproduction, Development and Ageing

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Hypothalamus
What are the different levels of ...,
The connection between the hypoth...,
Give an example of how touch infl...
13  cards
Pituitary
Which pituitary lobe is the pars ...,
What are the components of the an...,
What comprises the neurohypophysis
20  cards
Infertility
What is the definition of inferti...,
What is the incidence of infertil...,
Which hormones are measured to as...
34  cards
Thyroid
What is the cause of cremetism,
In the first ___ weeks of life ma...,
At what point in development does...
23  cards
Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism
What are the most important hormo...,
What are the most important organ...,
Parathyroid hormone is produced i...
23  cards
Female Tract, Oogenesis + Endocrine control
Why is the anatomical position of...,
Ovarian follicle ____ ____,
Ovarian follicles are located in ...
63  cards
Spermatogenesis and Male Tract
What is the main morphological di...,
Spermatogonia are derived from __...,
Sertoli cells are derived from __...
43  cards
Fertilization & Implantation
How does cervical mucous change i...,
How does cervical mucous change i...,
Primordial follicle following a _...
27  cards
Placenta
What is pre eclampsia,
Why is pregnancy history importan...,
What are the five functions of th...
58  cards
Axis Clinical Sessions
Irregular menstrual cycles are us...,
Dopamine has a negative feedback ...,
Which drugs might cause elevated ...
31  cards
Parturition - Normal Birth
What are the three ps of labour,
What are the challenges in human ...,
____ helps maintain the uterus in...
27  cards
Pregnancy Clinical Sessions
What is the largest issue for obs...,
What conditions are first time mu...,
What is the purpose of screening
12  cards
Ovarian and Foetal Imaging
Dating of ultrasound scans in pre...,
Week __ of a pregnancy scan will ...,
By week 6 7 of pregnancy scanning...
32  cards
Parturition - Preterm Birth
Preterm birth is,
Which factors determine survival ...,
Outcomes are good for a preterm b...
26  cards
Physiology of Pregnancy
How is hormone production differe...,
Hcg shares an alpha chain with wh...,
Which structural difference gives...
44  cards
Sexual Differentiation
What are the four main transcript...,
Which gene is responsible for tes...,
Sry is found solely in the ___ ce...
36  cards
Steroid Abnormalities
What is the pathophysiology behin...,
Hyponatremia hypoglycaemia hypote...,
Hyponatremia hyperkalemia hypoten...
22  cards
Glucose Metabolism
How is glucose manufactured,
Which organ does not need insulin...,
How can injection of somatostatin...
26  cards
Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes
What is the definition of insulin...,
Which pathologies can cause pre r...,
Which environmental factors can c...
15  cards
Contraception
The day of ovulation is ___ days ...,
How long can sperm survive for,
How long can an egg survive for p...
28  cards
Lactation
What are two functions of the bre...,
Where do the lactiferous ducts jo...,
What causes the granular texture ...
38  cards
Fetal Growth and Nutrition
What is the most important factor...,
What is the primary cause of grow...,
Infant mortality and morbidity is...
26  cards
Postnatal Growth
What are the four requirements of...,
What are the three phases of growth,
What is the significance of gh in...
24  cards
Puberty
What are the four main events tha...,
When are the three puberties of life,
Why might a young patient with he...
16  cards
Menopause
What are the four theories of why...,
What is the average age of onset ...,
What is premature ovarian failure
18  cards
Ageing
What are the three characteristic...,
What are the two branches of theo...,
What is genetic pleiotropy
13  cards

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