General physiology
General physiology covers a wide range of topics (see the syllabus)
and provides the examiners ample opportunities to set questions on any
topics. It is important to revise common topics such as the cardiovascular
system and nervous system wee as Paper 2 had been known to contain more
than 25% of general physiology. To improve your understanding and memory
on the subjects, candidates are recommended to do multiple choice questions
on physiology such as MCQs in Basic and Clinical Physiology by Dom Colbert,
Oxford Press after revising each system.
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Hormones
thyroxine
insulin
glucagon
secretin
gastrin
oestrogen
somatostatin
aldosterone
corticosteroid
antidiuretic hormone
hypothalamus-pituitary axis
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Nervous system
stretch reflex
action potential
myelination
synapses
neuromuscular junction
various receptors
including alpha and beta receptors
nicotinic and muscarinic receptors
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Cardiovascular system
innervation
ECG and cardiac conduction
Cardiac output
central venous pressure
distribution of plasma volume
measurement of different body compartments
oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
blood supply to various to various body organs
Respiratory system
airway resistance
stimulation for ventilation
respiratory quotients
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Gastrointestinal system
secretin
gastrin
H1 receptors
chymotrypsin
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Renal system
glomerular filtration
renal clearance
action of various hormones on kidneys
use of inulin in renal function tests
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Electrolytes
hyperkalaemia
hypercalcaemia
high creatinine level
acidosis
alkalosis
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Blood
ABO
Rhesus
Coagulation cascades