PHYS2008 Question Thread

[LeviLamp]

Spinach is actually not good at all, the majority of its iron is in a form not readily absorbable by our body - it turns out to be, nutrition-wise, a pretty poor source of iron compared to other foods.

[Starlight]

Spinach is actually not good at all, the majority of its iron is in a form not readily absorbable by our body - it turns out to be, nutrition-wise, a pretty poor source of iron compared to other foods.

Probably not the most convenient source either, consulted a doctor about it and he said you need to it bushes of it for it to have it's effect.

[ChickenCh0wM1en]

Probably not the most convenient source either, consulted a doctor about it and he said you need to it bushes of it for it to have it's effect.

You learn something new everyday! :0 I do eat quite a bit though xD

[LeviLamp]

Spinach is still a good food to eat :3 and nice in salads

[Starlight]

Hey, was just wondering if anyone has started any past exams for physiology?
There was a few questions I had about some of the ones on the kidneys...

[Russ]

Just post questions, people will answer them anyway

[Starlight]

I was having a bit of trouble with the kidney hormones and was wondering if anyone could help me out with the following (check if these are correct?)

a) Increase in ECF osmolarity, increase in ECF volume= Decrease aldosterone (to decrease ecf osm), increase vasopressin? (prioritising ecf osmolarity)

b) Decrease ECF osmoalrity, increase ECF volume= Increase aldosterone (increase ecf osm), decrease vasopressin (eliminate excess h2O)

c) Increase ECF osmolarity, decrease ECF volume= decrease aldosterone, increase vasopressin

d) Decrease ECF osmolarity, increase ecf volume= increase aldosterone, decrease vasopressin

I was most confused about a. There is the stimulus for increasing ECf osmolarity which is a stimulus for increasing vasopressin release, however an increase in ecf volume is supposed to decrease vasopressin release :/

[Starlight]

bump?

[Turtle]

Hey El, sorry, I haven't look at Physiology much yet.
Just focussing on Pathology at the moment.
I'll answer after Pathology 

[Turtle]

PHYS20009 Thermoreg report comments are on our assignments!
But strangely, no marks hahaha...

[Starlight]

I've got my marks back for thermoreg turtle :O

[Turtle]

I'm checking now...This better not screw me up for pathology haha!!
Lets see what I got :/
Edit: I got 87% so I'm fairly happy with that
It makes handing in all the drafts worth it!

Judging by your " :O " I assume your mark was really good?! I hope you were happy with it!!
Good luck for Pathology too!! 

[buzzwith]

I got a reaaaally really horrible mark in one of my sections which i dont think is right, i expected a lil higher, (i even got better in another section which was actually horrible!), can I email them? its weird because supervisors actually read through them before its released to ensure the appropriate mark is given .. :/

[Turtle]

I got a reaaaally really horrible mark in one of my sections which i dont think is right, i expected a lil higher, (i even got better in another section which was actually horrible!), can I email them? its weird because supervisors actually read through them before its released to ensure the appropriate mark is given .. :/

Yes definatly email them. I got given an N on one of my pracs because their computer system stuffed up and said I didn't hand it in when I did.
A quick email, and 4 hours later, they gave me an H1.
Its clear from my situation that they make mistakes, and I see no harm by emailing them 

[Starlight]

Edit: I got 87% so I'm fairly happy with that
It makes handing in all the drafts worth it!
Judging by your " :O " I assume your mark was really good?! I hope you were happy with it!!

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