Theme 1: The Alimentary System

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Decks in this class (16)

Understanding the peritoneal cavity
Endoderm forms,
Mesoderm forms,
Ectoderm forms
32  cards
Abdomen contents
Anatomical subdivisions,
Contents of the right upper abdomen,
Contents of the left upper abdomen
26  cards
Anatomy of the liver
Liver topography,
Main liver functions,
Anterior view of the liver
29  cards
Salivary and gastric secretion
Three functions of saliva,
Lubrication,
Protection
45  cards
Secretions of the intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancreas
Duodenum,
Jejunum,
Ileum
32  cards
Malnutrition
Malnutrition definition,
Prevalence of malnutrition globally,
Marasmus
16  cards
Anatomy of the biliary tract and spleen
Gut associated organs,
Bile,
Biliary course
25  cards
Salt and water transport and its control
Overview of fluid movement in the...,
Large intestine absorption,
Jejunum reabsorbs
44  cards
Motility of GI tract
Gastrointestinal tract,
Accessory glands,
Sphincters
36  cards
Regulation of carbohydrate metabolism
Glycolysis,
Gluconeogenesis,
Regulation of glycolysis
12  cards
Macronutrients
Macro nutrients,
Micro nutrients,
Dietary fat
21  cards
Coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease
Coeliac disease,
Gluten,
Genetic abnormalities od coeliac ...
30  cards
Bowel cancer: pathology and the screening process
Key facts about bowel cancer,
Risk factors for bowel cancer,
High fibre diet reduces cancer
32  cards
Malabsorption and malnutrition- micronutrients
Maldigestion,
Inadequate absorptive surface,
Bile salt deficiency
8  cards
Imaging of the abdominal viscera
0  cards
Micronutrients
B1,
B2,
B12
13  cards

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