Semester 2: Physiology

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Decks in this class (35)

CVS: introduction
Why do we need a cvs 1,
What is passive diffusion 2,
Explain how distance affects the ...
29  cards
cardiac cycle
What is convection 1,
What is the main function of the ...,
What is the main function of the ...
31  cards
cardiac control output
What is cardiac output and how ca...,
Using an equation explain how car...,
What is meant by energy of contra...
29  cards
development of the heart and blood vessels
What are the 5 main stages of hea...,
Name a heart defect that can occu...,
Name a heart defect that can occu...
29  cards
cardiac contraction
How does electrical excitability ...,
Describe in detail how the intrac...,
Describe the interaction between ...
25  cards
ECG
What is an ecg 1,
What is a myocyte 2,
How does myocardium contract 3
26  cards
Principles of haemodynamics
What is haemodynamics 1,
What are the 6 main factors in ha...,
What type of system is the cvs cl...
34  cards
control of blood flow
What is tpr 1,
What is the purpose of tpr 2,
What 3 things control tpr 3
25  cards
nervous and hormonal control of vascular tone
What are the 2 types of vascular ...,
What is the importance of intrins...,
What is the importance of extrins...
41  cards
capillaries: solute exchange
Describe the structure of the cel...,
Name 4 functions of the cell memb...,
What are the 2 types of transport...
42  cards
properties of special circulations
Give example of some special circ...,
Describe the structure of the cor...,
Describe the special requirements...
27  cards
reflex control of the CVS
What is the difference between ex...,
Name 2 examples of inhibitory inp...,
Name 2 examples of excitatory inp...
21  cards
coordinated responses of the CVS
Describe the effect of gravity on...,
Describe how complication can ari...,
What law is used to describe how ...
18  cards
thrombosis
What is the purpose of coagulation 1,
Describe arterial thrombosis 2,
Describe venous thrombosis 3
20  cards
mechanisms of atheroma and infarction
What is an atheroma 1,
What is an infarction 2,
What is mi 3
22  cards
pharmacology of CVS
What is angina 1,
What are some symptoms of angina 2,
What increases the risk of an ang...
38  cards
solute and fluid exchange: tutorial
What are the 3 types of capillari...,
What is passive diffusion how is ...,
What are the roles of the interce...
9  cards
cardiac output: tutorial
Define cardiac output and what ar...,
Define starling s law how does st...,
What is the underlying molecular ...
6  cards
heart failure: tutorial
What is congestive heart failure ...,
Pulmonary oedema is a cardinal si...,
Peripheral oedema eg legs feet is...
4  cards
ischaemic heart disease: tutorial
What is angina and how is it diff...,
What causes the pain in an mi 2,
What causes the exercise intolera...
5  cards
intro to respiratory system
Why do we need a respiratory syst...,
What functions does the respirato...,
How does oxygen get from the atmo...
14  cards
breathing mechanics
How does the respiratory system a...,
Describe the pressure changes dur...,
Why is there no air movement at t...
17  cards
breathing mechanics II
What are four ways in which lung ...,
Describe the pathway air needs to...,
What 2 things does the rate of ai...
27  cards
gas exchange in lungs
Describe how oxygen gets from the...,
Describe in detail the passage of...,
What is gas exchange and what is ...
17  cards
blood gas transport
What is plasma 1,
Describe the different mechanisms...,
Why is haemoglobin critical in ox...
21  cards
the role of ventilation in acid base balance
How is ph calculated 1,
Why is ph homeostasis important 2,
How is arterial ph tightly regula...
24  cards
neuronal control of breathing
What is breathing 1,
How is breathing initiated what c...,
Give some examples of diseases th...
23  cards
integrated control of breathing
What happens in the event of a ch...,
Does hypoventilation lead to acid...,
Does hyperventilation lead to aci...
15  cards
pathophysiology of COPD
What is chronic obstructive pulmo...,
Why does smoking damage the respi...,
How does the inflammation observe...
12  cards
Pathophysiology of asthma
What is asthma 1,
Describe how inflammation can lea...,
Describe how genetics immunologic...
13  cards
airway pharmacology
Which aspects of respiratory dise...,
How can we treat airway smooth mu...,
Give one example of a saba 3
24  cards
control of food intake
What organs make up the gi tract 1,
How is the food stored in the sto...,
What are the 3 control factors im...
60  cards
intro to functions and control of alimentary tract
What are the 3 digestive function...,
Describe the role of the stomach ...,
What is gastric secretion and wha...
46  cards
development of GI tract
When does gi tract development oc...,
Briefly describe the formation of...,
Describe the formation of the bla...
24  cards
transport in GI tract
0  cards

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