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The peritoneal cavity
Define gastrula,
Which organ does the word gastrul...,
When does the alimentary system b...
41
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Malnutrition
What is malnutrition,
What is the mechanism of malnutri...,
How does impaired nutrient digest...
12
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Diarrhoea
What is diarrhoea,
What questions would you ask duri...,
What is acute diarrhoea
20
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Contents of the abdomen
Name the 3 main layers of the ali...,
Describe the function of the sero...,
Describe the function of the musc...
30
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Motility of the GI tract
What are the 4 physiological proc...,
Name some accessory glands in the...,
What are sphincters
64
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Salivary and gastric secretions
What are the functions of saliva,
What is sjogrens syndrome,
What is xerostomia
51
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Mitochondrial respiratory chain
How permeable is the outer membra...,
How permeable is the inner membra...,
Where is the electron transport c...
34
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Obesity Symposium
Define obesity,
How is an assessment of obesity made,
Which bmi is obese
29
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Anatomy of the liver
Where is the liver located,
State the main functions of the l...,
Describe the intensity of the blo...
35
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Intestines, Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas Secretions
Describe the structure of the sma...,
What is the overall function of t...,
What secretions does the small in...
52
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Anatomy of the biliary tract, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen
Where is bile secreted from,
Describe the course bile travels ...,
Describe the intrahepatic bile du...
37
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GI salt and water transport
How much net fluid enters the bow...,
How much net fluid is reabsorbed ...,
How much net fluid is excreted by...
37
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Macronutrients
What are the macronutrients,
What is the term for dietary fat,
What are triacylglycerols used for
26
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Coeliac Disease & Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What is coeliac disease,
What is coeliac disease otherwise...,
What is found in gluten
36
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Bowel cancer: Pathology and the screening process
Describe the epidemiology of bowe...,
What are the risk factors of bowe...,
How does high fibre diet reduce b...
25
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Microscopic anatomy
Define barretts oesophagus,
What cells normally line the oeso...,
What is metaplasia
18
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Micronutrients
Why are vitamins and minerals useful,
How do vitamins work,
How do minerals and trace element...
45
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Pharmacokinetics 1
List the 6 rights of prescribing,
What is pharmacokinetics,
What is pharmacodynamics
15
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Common factors that lead to malabsorption and malnutrition - Revisiting the healthy diet
List the groups of people most li...,
Which diseases cause maldigestion,
Which diseases cause inadequate a...
16
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Imaging the abdomen
List the imaging modalities for t...,
Which imaging modalities are cros...,
What is the difference between sp...
34
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What all doctors should know about nutrition
How is feeding of social importance,
List the routes of nutritional su...,
When may feeding be contraindicated
34
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