Lecture and prac summaries for BMS2031

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Brief Content List Cardiovascular Physiology Heart anatomy & blood flow Cardiac conduction & contraction Stroke volume & cardiac output Frank–Starling mechanism Blood pressure & MAP Baroreceptor reflex Exercise & cardiovascular responses Renal Physiology Kidney structure & nephron Glomerular filtration & GFR Tubular reabsorption & secretion Na⁺ and water regulation RAAS & aldosterone Body fluid compartments & osmolarity Respiratory Physiology Lung anatomy & ventilation Compliance & airway resistance Lung volumes & spirometry Obstructive vs restrictive disease Minute & alveolar ventilation Respiratory response to exercise Endocrine Physiology Hypothalamus & pituitary HPA axis & cortisol Thyroid hormones Growth hormone & IGF-1 Calcium, PTH & vitamin D Cardiovascular & Renal Practicals Cardiac excitation–contraction coupling Pulse, BP & heart sounds Cardiovascular responses to standing/exercise Body fluid & osmolarity experiments GFR & renal function Salts, Water & Osmoregulation Diffusion, osmosis & osmolarity Osmoregulation Nitrogenous waste Freshwater, marine & terrestrial adaptations Excretory systems Loop of Henle & ADH