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Publisher's Noteguaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.150 high-yield cards include key concepts and clinical cases--great for board review and exam preparation!Organized by body system:Musculoskeletal SystemNervous SystemBloodCardiovascular SystemRespiratory SystemUrinary SystemGastrointestinal SystemEndocrine SystemReproductive SystemGreat for board review and exam preparation
Contents
Physiology Flash Cards:Cards will be organized by the following major bodysystems, and by the highest-yield physiology topic swithin each system. Each key concept will bepresented using a series of clinical cases.Set 1: Musculoskeletal System* Neuromuscular junction* Muscle contraction* Motor units* Muscle tetany* Muscle mechanicsSet 2: Nervous system* Neuronal cells* Action potential* Synaptic transmission* Glial cells* Cerebrospinal fluid* Blood brain barrier* Somatic sensation* Pain sensation* Visual system* Auditory system* Vestibular system* Taste and smell* Spinal reflexes* Descending motor tracts* Cortical control of movement* Cerebellar function* Sympathetic nervous system* Parasympathetic nervous system* Limbic system* Regulation of food intake* Regulation of body temperature* Circadian rhythms* Sleep* Learning and memory* Language and speechSet 3: Blood and Immune System* Blood plasma* Blood cells* Hematopoesis* Red cell indices* Blood clotting* Platelet function* Anticoagulants and fibrinolysis* Innate immunity* Cell-mediated immune responses* Humoral immune responses* Tolerance and autoimmunitySet 4: Cardiovascular System* Cardiac muscle physiology* Cardiac conducting system* Electrocardiogram* Cardiac cycle* Heart sounds* Cardiac output* Frank-Starling principle* Ventricular function* Arterial blood pressure* Venous return* Regional blood flow* Microcirculation* LymphaticsSet 5: Respiratory System* Gas laws* Lung volumes and spirometry* The ventilation cycle* Static lung mechanics* Dynamic lung mechanics* CO2 transport* Ventilation and CO2 elimination* Pulmonary blood flow* O2 transport* Oxygenation of blood* Ventilation: perfusion (V/Q) ratio* Control of breathingSet 6: Urinary System* Nephrons* Renal endocrinology* Renal blood flow* Glomerular filtration* Renal clearance* Renal sodium handling* Diuretics* Urine concentration and dilution* Renal potassium handling* Renal calcium, magnesium and phosphatehandling* Renal urea handling* Fluid and electrolyte homeostasis* Acid base disordersSet 7: Gastrointestinal System* Smooth muscle types* Enteric nervous system* Gastrointestinal peptides* Mouth and salivary glands* Gastric function* Pancreatic exocrine function* Biliary system* Digestion and absorption of nutrients* Fluid absorption and secretion* Calcium and iron absorption* Vitamin uptake* Gastrointestinal motilitySet 8: Endocrine System* Hormone receptors and messenger systems* Anterior pituitary* Posterior pituitary* Thyroid gland* Adrenal cortex* Adrenal medulla* Endocrine pancreas* Parathyroid hormone, calcitonin and vitamin DSet 9: Reproductive System* Gonadotropins and sex steroids* Sexual differentiation* Spermatogenesis* Seminal fluid* Erection and ejaculation* Ovarian and uterine cycle* Female sexual arousal* Fertilization* Implantation* Placental function* Endocrinology of pregnancy* Parturition* LactationNER(01): WOW
