Bsc medical sciences Study guides, Study notes & Summaries

Concise summary of the lecture notes and textbook section required for the section of Intermolecular forces, textbook of reference is Chemistry- the central science 3rd Ed by Brown, Lemay et al. summary includes diagram showing the relationships between the different physical states; explanations of the different intermolecular forces and more.

Introduction to the respiratory system notes. Notes includes the functions and organization of the respiratory system. The upper respiratory system: nose and nasal cavity; the pharynx - the nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx. The lower respiratory system: the larynx- the cartilages and ligaments; the trachea; the bronchi; the lungs- the right and left; the structures related to the mediastinsl surfaces; and the bronchopulmonary segments; the arterial and venous supply of the lungs.

Introduction to the urogenital System. The urinary system: kidneys - internal structure and blood supply, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra - male and female. Male reproductive (genital) system: testes, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, spermatic cord, penis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland and the bulbourethral gland. Female reproductive (genital) system: ovaries, uterine tubes (Fallopian tubes), uterus, vagina, cervix, mons pubis, labia Minora and Majora, clitoris and hymen

Introduction to the gastrointestinal system. The oral cavity, the tongue- tongue papillae. Salivary glands - parotid, sublingual, submandibular. The pharynx: the swallowing process. The oesophagus, the stomach- parts of the stomach, blood supply, nerve supply and stomach relations. The small intestine vs the large intestine. Parts of the small intestine and parts of the large intestine. Accessory digestive organs- liver, gallbladder and pancreas.

Concise summary of the lecture notes and textbook section required for the section of Periodic Trends, textbook of reference is Chemistry- the central science 3rd Ed by Brown, Lemay et al. Summary includes explanations of the different periodic trends and how they affect the different groups and rows. the different relations between elements: horizontal, vertical and diagonal is explained in relation to the different trends.

Notes on the midbrain. Notes include features on the ventral surface and the dorsal surface, the superior and inferior colliculus, the internal stuctures, the lateral lemniscus, the medial longitudinal fasciculus and the substantia nigra.

Notes on the motor pathways, descending pathways, corticospinal tract, and corticobulbar tracts as well as upper and lower motor neurons.

Concise summary of the lecture notes and textbook section required for the section of Bonding and Acid strength, textbook of reference is Chemistry- the central science 3rd Ed by Brown, Lemay et al. Summary includes brief explanation of the different types of bonding; the different ways of differentiating between acids and bases such as Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowry; the difference between basic oxides, acid oxides, amphoteric oxides and neutral oxides and more.