A simple table summarising the different types of surface epithelia , their functions and locations. Histological diagrams of each type are included.

Pharmacology lecture notes

The first of three lectures on the pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This one summarises the two divisions of the ANS, sympathetic and parasympathetic, the main actions of each division and the major neurotransmitters of each division.

A summary of the lecture on the cellular adaptations within tissues and organs in response to changes to cell micro-environments. It covers hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy and metaplasia with examples and relevant histology as well as the clinical significance of cellular changes.

A summary of the lecture on neoplasia, different types of neoplasia and mechanisms of metastasis of malignant neoplasms.

A detailed summary of the lecture on the final primary body tissue, nervous tissue. Includes relevant anatomy and histology as well as the structure and function of nervous tissue.

A detailed summary of the inflammatory response, the events of the inflammatory response and associated inflammatory cells and their functions. Also a brief outline of acute and chronic inflammation.

A detailed overview of the composition and function of blood and each type of blood cell. Also a brief introduction to the coagulation and fibrinolysis cascades as well as abnormalities and diseases associated with each blood cell type.