Basic Medical Science

Homeostasis; Hypothalamus; ANS; pituitary Cardiovascular; Mechanical properties of the heart Electrical properties of the heart Blood flow through arteries and veins Blood flow through capillaries Distribution of blood flow Regulation of blood pressure Cardiovascular response to exercise and haemorrhage Metabolism; Pancreatic structure and function Adrenal structure and function Thyroid structure and function Growth hormone Synthesis and storage of fuels Amino acid metabolism and nitrogen balance Purine and pyrimidine metabolism Maintenance of body weight and energy balance Response to feeding and fasting Reproduction; Meiosis and recombination Structure of female reproductive organs Structure of male reproductive organs Puberty Adult reproduction Pregnancy and the placenta Breast Blood; Cellular elements of the blood and bone marrow Erythrocytes Haemoglobin structure and function Granulocytes Lymphoid tissue Immune system Acellular elements of blood Gastrointestinal; Gastric morphology Gastric secretion Pancreatic and salivary morphology and secretion Liver structure and function Biliary secretion Intestinal morphology Digestion and absorption Lipid metabolism Motility Renal; Introduction to renal structure and function Body fluid compartments Glomerular filtration Regulation of extra-cellular volume Regulation of water content Regulation of acid-base balance Regulation of potassium Mineral metabolism Pulmonary; Introduction to pulmonary structure and function Overview of the lung function Pulmonary blood flow and metabolism Pulmonary gas exchange and gas transport Mechanics of breathing Airway dynamics Control of ventilation Skin; Structure and function of skin Temperature regulation.