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Health and Disease
Define aetiology,
Define pathogenesis,
Define signs versus symptoms
12
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Homeostasis
Define homeostasis,
Explain the importance in maintai...,
Describe the principles behind ne...
17
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Water
Define the term hydrogen bond,
Describe the interactions between...,
Define the term amphipathic and g...
5
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Life at the Cellular level
What is a cell and why are they s...,
Explain the major differences bet...,
Describe cell differentiation and...
30
cards
Forces acting across membranes
Describe the basic structure of c...,
List the types and functions of m...,
Define what is meant by diffusion...
23
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Tissues
Define the term epithelium and de...,
Describe the types of surface epi...,
Describe the epithelial component...
19
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Skin
Recognise the skin as an organ,
Describe the layers of the skin e...,
Understand the mechanism and impo...
51
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Bone
Describe the functions of bone,
Describe the development of bone ...,
Where does haematopoiesis take pl...
10
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Introduction to Imaging
Define what an x ray is,
Describe the process of x ray pro...,
Explain why different anatomical ...
22
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Proteins
Describe the functions of proteins,
Define the primary structure of a...,
Define the secondary structure of...
37
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Enzymes
What is an enzyme,
What is a ribozyme,
What is a cofactor
37
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Carbohydrates
What are the functions of carbohy...,
What are the three important mono...,
What are disaccharides and how ar...
57
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Terminal respiration
Describe the function of the elec...,
Describe the process of the elect...,
Describe how the proton concentra...
14
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Lipids
What are lipids and what are thei...,
Describe briefly the major classe...,
Define essential fatty acids
64
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How nerves work
What are the meninges,
What are the three different meni...,
What are the four lobes of the ce...
49
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Anatomy of bones and joints
Briefly explain the concept of jo...,
Briefly describe the blood and ne...,
Describe some elementary joint pa...
44
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Muscle
Describe the structure and ultras...,
Define isometric and isotonic twi...,
Explain the process of excitation...
39
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Essential Pharmacology
What is the basic functions of a ...,
Define what is meant by a receptor,
Explain the terms agonists and an...
11
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Sensory Receptors
Describe the structure of cutaneo...,
Explain the mechanism of signal t...,
Explain the concept of frequency ...
22
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Reflexes
Describe the stretch reflex,
Describe the reflex mediated by t...,
Describe the flexor withdrawal re...
8
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Autonomic Physiology
Describe the anatomy of the sympa...,
Describe the anatomy of the paras...,
Describe the neurotransmitters re...
16
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Autonomic and Neuromuscular Pharmacology
Describe synaptic transmission at...,
How can drugs minimise synaptic t...,
How does hemicholinium affect syn...
13
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Nitrogen
State the main nitrogen containin...,
Describe the fate of dietary protein,
Describe the role of glutamate in...
32
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Blood
What is the average circulating v...,
List the functions of blood,
Describe the composition of plasma
20
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Foundations in Immunology
List the major cell types involve...,
List the major cell types involve...,
Describe the main role of the inn...
34
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Anatomy of muscles and nerves
Describe the functions of muscles,
Briefly describe the 3 types of m...,
Describe the epimysium fascicles ...
27
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Back and Vertebral Column
How many bones make up the verteb...,
Which vertebrae of the vertebral ...,
What are the functions of the ver...
28
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Anatomy of the back, nerves and vessels
What does the spinal cord lie in,
Where does the spinal cord end,
What lie in the intervertebral fo...
53
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