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The Nervous System & Respiratory Diseases

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By: Chris Mackie
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Decks in this class (15)

Synaptic Transmission (L1-3)
What part of a dendrite do synaps...,
True or false dendrites contacted...,
Name the initial segment of an axon
124  cards
Neuromodulators (L4-5)
What technique associated with hu...,
How can you study neuromodulators...,
How can you study neuromodulators...
69  cards
Memory and Synaptic Plasticity (L6-8)
Within which lobe of the brain ar...,
True or false alzheimer s disease...,
What is the first sign of ad
19  cards
Molecular Mechanisms of Plasticity (L9-11)
Read ampa glutamate receptors,
Read ampa trafficking
2  cards
Cortical Rhythms (L12-13)
Name the machine that studies the...,
What is sleep characterised by,
Which 2 types of memory is sleep ...
33  cards
Overview – Modulation of Cortical Rhythms and Memory and Plasticity (L14)
0  cards
Structure of the Lung and the Mechanics of Breathing (L15-16)
Which structures make up the cond...,
Which structures make up the resp...,
True or false the luminal diamete...
34  cards
Obstructive Lung Diseases (L17-18)
When might respiratory failure oc...,
Describe type i respiratory failu...,
Type i respiratory failure occurs...
34  cards
Restrictive Lung Diseases (L19)
List the features of restrictive ...,
An increase in interstitial fluid...,
What is ards what is it character...
26  cards
Occupational Lung Diseases (L20)
Name the 2 types of dust diseases...,
Particles ___ um are unlikely to ...,
Particles ___ um act as gases mov...
18  cards
Pulmonary Function Tests and Treatment Options (L21)
List the ways of testing lung fun...,
What does spirometry measure,
What does a peak flow meter measure
47  cards
Examining the Respiratory System and Sleep Apnea (L22)
Define orthopnoea how can it be r...,
Define paroxysmal nocturnal dyspn...,
A _____ is a whistling or sighing...
29  cards
Respiratory Diseases Associated with Pollutants (L23)
Read particulate matter,
List the primary components of pa...,
List the secondary components of ...
24  cards
Bacterial Pathogenesis (L24-25)
List the sources of pathogen infe...,
List the factors that influence p...,
List the factors controlling the ...
15  cards
Respiratory Infections (L26-31)
Describe staphylococcus aureus,
Describe neisseria meningitidis,
Describe streptococcus pyogenes
86  cards

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