TOP SCORING PHY2032 NOTES

Description

I completed PHY2032 in 2018, receiving a score of 94 and receiving an award for being the top scoring 2018 student for this unit. This unit is broken into modules as opposed to lectures, thus these summary notes contain material from all modules and workshops as well as additional readings from the prescribed textbook. Notes cover all unit topics including: Topic 1: Endocrinology Module 1: Characteristics of Hormones Module 2: Endocrine Regulation of Metabolism Module 3: Diabetes Module 4: The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Glands Module 5: Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism Module 6: Endocrine Response to Stress Module 7: Endocrine Control of Calcium Homeostasis Topic 2: Reproduction Module 8: Introduction to Reproduction Module 9: Male Reproductive Physiology Module 10: Female Reproductive Physiology Module 11: The Uterine Cycle and Menopause Module 12: Fertilisation and Pregnancy Module 13: Parturition and Lactation (including contraception) Topic 3: Digestion Module 14: The Gastrointestinal System Module 15: Gut Motility Module 16: Gut Secretions 1 (Saliva and Stomach Acid) Module 17: Gut Secretions 2 (Bile and Pancreatic Secretions) Topic 4: Metabolism Module 18: Energy Balance and Energy Expenditure Module 19: Leptin and Obesity Module 20: Neuronal Control of Food Intake and Body Weight Module 21: Weight Loss