Nerve Cell Physiology Study Notes

Nerve Cell Physiology study notes for Exam Point of View.    Describe the basic components of a nerve cell Dendrites – receive and integrate input Soma/Cell Body – location of nucleus Axon – carrier of action potential to presynaptic terminal Axon hillock – demyelinated, where action potentials are generated Myelin sheath – insulates axon and…

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Renal Injury Study notes for Exam

Renal Trauma or RENAL Injury Study notes for Exam Renal trauma is due to- Minor injuries- blunt trauma (RTA, falls, assaults & sporting injuries) Major injuries – penetrating trauma (knife or gunshot wounds) Blunt trauma is much more common than penetrating trauma. Clinical features of RENAL Injury abdominal pain especially Loin Pain which inscrease on…

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