23B05: Outline the carbohydrate and lipid energy stores of the body (15% marks). Outline the metabolic responses to starvation under the following headings: <24 hours; 24-72 hours; and >72 hours (85% marks)
23B09: Outline the classification, structure and distribution of the opioid receptors (50% marks). Describe the intracellular events following opioid receptor activation (50% marks)
23B12: List the effects of stimulation of adrenoreceptors on target organs and tissues (60% marks). Describe the mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of metoprolol (40% marks)
23B17: Describe the consequences for the left ventricle of a sudden and sustained increase in afterload.
23B15: Describe the components and function of the complement system including the role, activation and control?
23B11: Describe the mechanism of action, dose, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of aminophylline
23B10: Outline the impact of sedative agents on thermoregulation (40% marks). Describe the physiological effects of a low body temperature (60% marks)
23B04: Classify the mechanisms of action of anti-convulsant drugs (30% marks). Outline the pharmacology of gabapentin (70% marks)
23B02: Outline the anatomy of the cardiac ventricles including the chambers, valves and conduction elements
23B01: Explain why the oxygen-haemoglobin saturation value derived by a pulse oximeter (SpO2) could be different from the measured arterial value (SaO2)