Frank Starling Curve
Physiology Philes: Draw a Frank Starling curve and list the factors that affect contractility of the ventricle. BSCC Examination question
Category Basic Science
Muscle Fibres and the stretch reflex
Physiology Philes: Please explain the components of a muscle spindle and the sequence of events involved in producing a stretch reflex. BSCC Examination question
Respiratory Dead Space
Physiology Philes: Regarding the respiratory dead space. Please explain the differences between the anatomical dead space and the physiological dead space in the lung. BSCC Examination question
Nerve Cell Action Potential
Physiology Philes: Draw and describe a nerve cell action potential. BSCC Examination question
Cardiac Myocyte Action Potential
Physiology Philes: Draw and explain the action potential in a cardiac myocyte. BSCC Examination question
Haemoglobin-Oxygen Dissociation Curve
Physiology Philes: Draw and describe the features of the Haemoglobin-oxygen dissociation curve. BSCC Examination question
Cardiac Pacemaker Cells and Action potential
Draw and describe the cardiac pacemaker action potential and explain the effects of vagal or sympathetic stimulation at the Sino-Atrial (SA) node
LV Pressure volume loop
Physiology Philes: Please draw and describe the Pressure volume loop of the left ventricle. Basic Science in Clinical Context
Physiology Philes: Cardiac Action Potential
Part 2 in a three part physiology phile series discussing the cardiac action potential and its effect on conduction - Cardiac Action Potential
Physiology Philes: Cell membrane resting potential
Part 1 in a three part physiology phile series discussing the resting membrane potential and its effect on conduction
Physiology Philes: HB-O2 dissociation curve
Vodcast overview of the haemoglobin – oxygen dissociation curve - BSCC
Physiology Philes: Valsalva Manoeuvre
The first in the Physiology Philes BSCC series, part of the basic science in clinical context project on LITFL. First up is the Valsalva Manoeuvre