LSS 2 - Alim - Laz Flashcards

Decks in this Class (18):

• The Oesophagus And Stomach

  The Oesophagus and Stomach

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  state the basic plan of the gut wall fro,

  what vertebral level does the oesophagus,

  how long is the average oesophagus
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• Duodenum Jejunum And Ileum

  Duodenum, jejunum and ileum

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  what are the lengths of the duodenum jej,

  how tall are villi,

  what are the invaginations formed by the
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• Malabsorption

  Malabsorption

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  what is the most common cause of malabso,

  what are the three pathological subsets,

  what defines steatorrhea
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• Liver Functions

  Liver Functions

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  other than hepatocytes what other cell c,

  describe the dual blood supply to the li,

  describe how the liver can produce gluco
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• Organisation And Function Of The Liver

  Organisation and Function of the Liver

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  state courvoisiers law,

  what is calots triangle,

  where is the origin of the liver and bil
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• Bile Bilirubin And Jaundice

  Bile, Bilirubin and Jaundice

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  state three roles of bile,

  list the major components of bile,

  how much bile is produced daily
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• Liver Failure

  Liver Failure

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  define liver failure,

  state some of the functions of the liver,

  describe some features of the pathophysi
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• The Pancreas Structure And Function

  The Pancreas - Structure and Function

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  describe the embryology of the pancreas,

  what are the five parts of the pancreas,

  where is the pancreas positioned what ar
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• Pancreatitis

  Pancreatitis

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  define acute and chronic pancreatitis,

  recall the causes of acute pancreatitis,

  state some symptoms and signs of acute p
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• The Large Intestine

  The Large Intestine

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  how long is the large intestine and what,

  what are the principal functions of the,

  state a region of the colon that is part
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• Specific Issues In Alimentary Absorption

  Specific Issues in Alimentary Absorption

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  what is the role of tight junctions with,

  whats the difference between carrier pro,

  through which transporter does glucose a
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• Obesity

  Obesity

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  describe the energy balance,

  what makes up the majority of energy exp,

  how does ree change with weight loss
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• Immunological Mechanisms And Infections

  Immunological Mechanisms and Infections of the GIT

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  state three infections of the git,

  what does h pylori cause,

  state three causes of travellers diarrho
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• Enteric Nervous System And Gut Hormones

  Enteric Nervous System and Gut Hormones

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  describe the myelination pattern of the,

  what do interneurons do,

  state the two plexuses of the enteric ne
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• Hunger Thirst And Control Of Food Intake

  Hunger, Thirst and Control of Food Intake

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  state three triggers of thirst which is,

  where are the osmoreceptors that trigger,

  how do the circumventricular organs dete
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• Alcohol Lifestyle And You

  Alcohol, Lifestyle and You

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  describe the main pathway for the breakd,

  what extra pathway is there for the conv,

  how does this pathway change with regula
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• Diarrhoea In Children

  Diarrhoea in Children

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  how many children die of diarrhoeal dise,

  what proportion of deaths in children is,

  define diarrhoea
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• Introduction To Nutrition Undernutrition

  Introduction to Nutrition – Undernutrition

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  what proportion of the western populatio,

  what proportion of the global population,

  what hierarchy describes the needs of hu
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