This document contains mnemonics and summaries provided by Dr. Nilesh Kate from ESIC Medical College in Gulbarga, India. It includes mnemonics for positive feedbacks in the body, functions of plasma proteins, clotting factors, factors affecting lung compliance, properties of synaptic transmission, properties of receptors, secretions of Sertoli cells, features of frontal lobe syndrome, components of the Papez circuit, constituents of the limbic system, functions of bile, functions of the gall bladder, pituitary gland hormones, features of hyperthyroidism, layers of the adrenal cortex, features of Horner's syndrome, circumventricular organs, EEG wave patterns in sleep, cerebellar nuclei, functions

1. DR NILESH KATE
MBBS,MD
ASSOCIATE PROF
ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, GULBARGA.
DEPT. OF PHYSIOLOGY
MNEMONICS

2. POSITIVE FEEDBACKS IN BODY
(CLASP)
 C -Clotting of blood
 L -LH surge
 A - Action potential
 S - Shock
 P - Parturition

3. FUNCTIONS OF PLASMA PROTEINS
(SF-OBC-DT-RANG)
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
 Suspension stability of
blood.
 Fibrinolytic function.
 Osmotic pressure.
 Blood viscosity.
 Coagulation of blood.
 Defense mechanism of
body.
 Transport function.
 Reserve proteins.
 Acid base balance of
the body.
 Nourishment of tissue
cells.
 Genetic information

4. Clotting factors –
Fresher’s Party Tonite Come Lets Sing And
Call Seniors Please Have Fun
 F – Fibrinogen
 P – Prothrombin
 T – Tissue factor
 C – Calcium
 L – Labile factor
 S – Stable factor
 A – Anti-hemophilic
factor
 C – Christmas factor
 S – Stuart prower
factor
 P – Plasma
thromboplastin
 H – Hageman factor
 F – Fibrin stabilizing
factor
 Note – 6th
factor not
knownMonday, June 25, 2018

5. FACTORS AFFECTING COMPLIANCE OF LUNGS
COMPLIANCE
 Collagen deposition
 Ossification of costal
cartilages
 Major obesity
 Pulmonary venous
congestion
 Lung size
 Increase expanding
pressure
 Age
 No surfactant
 Chest wall scarring
 Emphysema
Monday, June 25, 2018

6. Oxygen-Hb dissociation curve
shift
 RIGHT SHIFT – MoRe
 Temperature
 PCo2
 H+ ion conc
 2,3 - DPG
 LEFT SHIFT – Less
 Temperature
 PCo2
 H+ ion conc
 2,3 - DPG
Monday, June 25, 2018

7. PROPERTIES OF SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION
(FOR-DES-COPS-FAR)
 Facilitation.
 One way conduction.
 Reciprocal inhibition.
 Delay.
 Effect of acidosis &
Hypoxia
 Summation property of
synapse.
 Conversions & divergence.
 Occlusion phenomenon.
 Plasticity & learning.
 Subliminal fringe effect.
 Fatigue.
 Reverberation.
 After discharge.
Monday, June 25, 2018

8. PROPERTIES OF RECEPTORS
SEE-APP
 Specificity of response
 Effect of strength of stimulus
 Effect of velocity of stimulus
 Adaptation
 Production of receptor potential on
stimulation
 Projection.
Monday, June 25, 2018

9. SERTOLI CELLS SECRETIONS –
MI-TOPAS
 M –MIS
 I –Inhibin
 T -Transport Proteins (Fe & Cu),
 P -Plasminogen activator,
 O - Oestrogen
 A – Aromatase
 S - Seminiferous tubular fluids.
Monday, June 25, 2018

10. Frontal lobe syndrome
FEEL-FILL
 Cause – Ablation of
prefrontal cortex.
 Features. (FEEL –
FILL)
 Flight of ideas.
 Emotional instability.
 Euphoria.
 Loss of moral & social
sense.
 Functional abnormal—
 Hyperphagia.
 Sphincters control loss.
 Disorientation & tremors.
 Impairment of Memory.
 Lack of Attention &
Concentration.
 Lack of Initiative & decreased
Intellectual Activity.
Monday, June 25, 2018

11. Temporal lobe syndrome.
(Kluver-Bucy syndrome)
 Features. (HHH-
VADIA)
 Hyperphagia & omniphagia.
 Hyper sexuality.
 Hyper metamorphosis.
 Visual Agnosia.
 Aphasia.
 Dreaming states.
 Increased oral activity.
 Auditory disturbances.
Monday, June 25, 2018

12. Functions of THALAMUS
SCALE –SER
INTEGRATION --3
 Sensory relay centre.
 Crude centre for perception
of sensation.
 Arousal & alertness
reaction.
 Language.
 Emotional aspect of
behaviour.
 Sexual sensation.
 EEG Synchronization.
 Reflex activity centre
 Integration of
 Sensory impulses.
 Motor functions.
 Visceral & somatic
function.
Monday, June 25, 2018

13. Functions of Hypothalamus
(AS-RESPECT)
Monday, March 14, 2016
ν Autonomic functions.
ν Sleep –wake cycle.
ν Reward & punishment
centre.
ν Endocrinal functions.
ν Sexual behaviour &
reproduction.
ν Ph(F)ood intake
regulation.
ν Emotional & Instinctual
behaviour.
ν Circadian Rhythm
control.
ν Temperature regulation.

14. COMPONENTS OF PAPEZ CIRCUIT
MATCH
 Mammilary body
 Anterior Thalamic
nuclei
 Cingulate gyrus
 Hippocampus.
Monday, June 25, 2018

15. Constituents of limbic system
CASH
 C – Cingulate gyrus
 A- Amygdala
 S – Septal nuclei
 H – Hippocampus
formation.
Monday, June 25, 2018

16. FUNCTIONS OF BILE
MADE-(LPC)2
 Digestive function - FATS
 Absorptive function – fats & Vit
 Excretory function – heavy metals, toxins , bacteria, lecithin
 Laxative action – GIT motility
 Protective action – Natural detergent.
 Cholerectic action – secretion of bile.
 Maintenance of pH of gastrointestinal tract.
 Prevention of gall stone formation
 Lubricating function.
 Cholegogue function – Increases release of bile from gall bladder.
Monday, June 25, 2018

17. FUNCTIONS OF GALL BLADDER
(RECSS)
 Regulates equalization of pressure in biliary
system
 Effect on pH of bile
 Concentration of bile – becomes thicker,
viscous & darker
 Storage of bile – 30-50 ml
 Secretion of mucous
Monday, June 25, 2018

18. PITUITARY GLAND HORMONES
GOAT-FLAP
 Growth hormones
 Oxytocin
 Adrenocorticotropin hormones
 Thyroid stimulating hormones
 FSH
 LH
 Anti-diuretic hormones
 Prolactin.
Monday, June 25, 2018

19. HYPERTHYROIDISM FEATURES
THYROIDISM
 Tremors
 Heart rate up
 Yawning
(fatiguability)
 Restlessness
 Oligomennorrhoea &
Amennorrhoea
 Intolerance to heat
 Diarrhoea
 Irritability
 Sweating
 Muscle wasting & wt
loss
Monday, June 25, 2018

20. ADRENAL CORTEX LAYERS
GFR
 Glomerulosa
 Fasciculata
 Reticularis
Monday, June 25, 2018

21. HORNER’S SYNDROME FEATURES
SAMPLE
 Sympathetic nerve fibre injury
 Anhidrosis
 Miosis
 Ptosis
 Loss of ciliospinal reflex
 Enopthalmos (posterior displacement of eye
ball)
Monday, June 25, 2018

22. CIRCUMVENTRICULAR ORGANS
SOAP
 Subfornical organ
 Organum vasculosum of lamina terminalis
 Area postrema
 Pineal gland/ Post Pituitary
Monday, June 25, 2018

23. EEG WAVE PATTERN IN SLEEP
BATS – Drinks Blood
 Subject awake & eyes open – Beta
 Subject awake & eyes closed – Alpha
 Stage I – Theta
 Stage II – Spindle & K complex
 Stage III & IV – Delta
 REM sleep – Beta.
Monday, June 25, 2018

24. Cerebellar nuclei
Don’t Eat Greasy Food
 D- Dentate
 E – Emboliform
 G- Globosus
 F- Fastigeal.
Monday, June 25, 2018

25. FUNCTIONS OF OESTROGEN
OESTEROGEN - SUX
 Organ development
 Endocrine – FSH & LH
 Secondary sexual
characteristics
development
 Tropic for pregnancy
 Receptor synthesis (of
oestrogen progesterone
& LH)
 Osteoporosis decreases
 Granulosa cell
development
 Endocrine – prolactin
 Nipple development
 Sex drive increases
 Uterine contractility
increases
 oXytocin sensitivity
increases.
Monday, June 25, 2018

26. PROGESTERONE ACTIONS
PROGESTE
 Produce cervical
mucous
 Relax uterine smooth
muscle
 Oxytocin sensitivity
decreases
 Gonadotropin (FSH,LH)
secretions decreases
 Endometrial spiral
arteries & secretions
increases
 Sustain pregnancy
 Temperature rise
 Excitability of
myometrium
decreases.
Monday, June 25, 2018