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Introduction to the alimentary system and anatomy overview
What is the peritoneum,
What is the meaning of a potentia...,
What fluid is found in the perito...
28
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Development of alimentary (digestive) system
What is gastrulation,
What are the 3 germ layers,
What are the general components o...
57
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Anatomy overview of Alimentary system 2
Name the 9 areas of the abdomen,
List some of the clinical diagnos...,
List some of the clinical diagnos...
72
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Grand tour of the alimentary canal
What are the 4 main functions of ...,
What are the 2 requirements for d...,
What organ does all of the gut ci...
39
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Nutrient digestion and absorption 1
List the 6 main dietary constituents,
Name some minerals,
Name the 3 monosaccharides
37
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Nutrient digestion and absorption 2
What form is most of the fat in o...,
What are the components of triacy...,
What enzyme digests fat and where...
40
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Upper Gi tract structure and function
Give 2 reasons why we chew,
In what 2 ways is chewing controlled,
How many pairs of glands secrete ...
34
cards
Gastric secretion
What is the fundus of the stomach...,
List some of the stomach bodies uses,
Why is mucus important in the sto...
48
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Gastric motility and pancreatic function
Does mixing happen in the body or...,
Explain the differences in muscle...,
What are 2 consequences of the py...
34
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Liver structure and function
Where is the liver anatomically,
What are the 2 major and 2 minor ...,
What is the porta
41
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Pathology of the upper GI tract
What is the definition of upper g...,
What are the 3 structures located...,
What causes oesophageal reflux
31
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Small intestine structure and function
What is the average total length ...,
Why is it advantageous to have a ...,
What is the shortest and longest ...
36
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Large intestine structure and function
How does the ileum ultimately con...,
How long is the colon,
Name the 4 parts of the colon
30
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The microbiota of the alimentary system
Is there more microbial cells or ...,
What is the most bacterial coloni...,
Is it mainly anaerobes or aerobes...
17
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The gut microbiota in health and disease
What is dysbiosis when talking ab...,
Is microbial dysbiosis of the gut...,
Apart from pathogenic bacteria wh...
13
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Helicobacter Pylori and gastric disease
What does dyspepsia mean,
What are some of the symptoms ass...,
What is the difference between or...
53
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GI investigations
What are the 4 main principles of...,
Name some bedside investigations,
What is faecal calprotectin used for
22
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Functional bowel disorders
What is detectable in an organic ...,
Give 2 examples of organic pathology,
What does the prognosis of organi...
35
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Histology of the GI
What are the 4 basic tissue types,
How can you tell the number of ep...,
What type of epithelial do you ba...
18
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Colorectal surgery
Name 3 functions of the rectum an...,
What arteries supply the colon an...,
What epithelium is found in the a...
15
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The acute abdomen
What is the definition of the acu...,
What are some causes of acute abd...,
How can peritonitis occur where c...
17
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Liver symposium
What 5 main viruses cause viral h...,
What 2 hepatitis viruses are ente...,
What 3 hepatitis viruses are pare...
40
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Hepatobiliary pathology
What are the two vessels making u...,
List some functions of the liver,
What is liver failure a complicat...
31
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Hepatobiliary surgery
What is the function of the gallb...,
What hormone initiates the gallbl...,
What is cholesterosis
31
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Jaundice and chronic liver disease
What are the synthetic functions ...,
What are the detoxification funct...,
What are the immune functions of ...
63
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Alcohol related liver disease
What is the problem with acetalde...,
What is steatosis,
What is steatohepatitis
27
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Oesophageal disorders
Where does the oesophagus start a...,
What muscles in the oesophagus pr...,
What nerve mediates co ordinated ...
44
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Pancreatic disease
Define acute pancreatitis,
What are the main causes of acute...,
Is it the exocrine or endocrine p...
36
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Surgery for pancreatic disorders
What are some risk factors for ca...,
How may patients with pancreatic ...,
What tumour marker would you look...
35
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Upper Gastrointestinal surgery
Where in the oesophagus are the 2...,
What are the main symptoms of oes...,
What do endoscopy and barium swal...
30
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Malabsorption and small intestinal disease
What are the main functions of th...,
List 4 ways in which the small in...,
What is the average adult length ...
32
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Alimentary tract pathology
What are the notes of mention for...,
What cell types are found in the ...,
What are the chronic and acute ca...
35
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Inflammatory bowel disease
How does the montreal classificat...,
What are some environmental cause...,
How does ulcerative colitis present
21
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Acute GI bleeding
What structure separates the lowe...,
What are some symptoms which poin...,
What are some symptoms which poin...
38
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Colorectal cancer and screening
What cell type are most colorecta...,
What are some risk factors for sp...,
What are some other risk factors ...
26
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Anorectal disorders
What nerves supply the anus and r...,
What is the volume capacity of th...,
What age is motor control of the ...
16
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Nutrition in health and disease
Define diet food and nutrients,
What is the nutrient requirement,
What are some fixed components of...
17
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Alimentary pharmacology
What are the 3 main types of medi...,
What are the main 3 types of medi...,
What medications are used for ibd
31
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Psychological aspects of GI disease
What are some of the things to re...,
Give some examples of functional ...,
Multifactorial aetiology of funct...
16
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