Physiology PASS / LAS (Pre-Med) Revision Sheets
Physiology (UE8 in many faculties, integrated into UE2 elsewhere) studies the integrated functioning of organs and systems in the human body. It bridges cell biology and clinical medicine.
Physiology curriculum in PASS / LAS (Pre-Med)
The curriculum covers cardiovascular physiology (cardiac cycle, ECG, blood pressure), respiratory (ventilation, gas exchange), renal (glomerular filtration, fluid-electrolyte and acid-base balance), digestive (motility, secretions, absorption), endocrine (hypothalamic-pituitary axes, hormonal regulation), and neurophysiology (action potential, synapses, neurotransmitters).
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Tips to succeed in physiology PASS / LAS (Pre-Med)
Physiology is understood, not memorized: for each mechanism, draw the functional diagram with regulation arrows
Build "if X rises, then Y..." sheets for regulatory loops: it's the most common MCQ format
Link physiology to anatomy: a heart doesn't pump like a sponge — its function depends on its structure
For fluid-electrolyte balance, reason in balances (input vs output) and compartments (intra vs extracellular)
FAQ — Physiology PASS / LAS (Pre-Med)
Is physiology harder than anatomy in PASS?
Physiology is conceptually harder because it requires understanding integrated systems and regulatory loops, whereas anatomy is essentially visual memorization. But it's more time-efficient: once you grasp the logic, you solve MCQs by deduction. Cardiovascular and renal physiology hold ~60% of MCQs — focus there.
How do I understand ECG in PASS?
ECG follows simple logic: each wave matches a cardiac electrical event. P wave = atrial depolarization, QRS = ventricular depolarization, T wave = ventricular repolarization. PR interval = atrioventricular conduction. Master this correspondence first, then learn to recognize anomalies (bundle branch block, infarct, hyperkalemia). Fifty annotated ECGs are enough to develop the clinical eye expected at the concours.
Which diagrams must I master in PASS physiology?
Five diagrams appear almost systematically: cardiac pressure-volume loop, hemoglobin dissociation curve (Bohr effect), nephron with its exchanges, Davenport diagram (acid-base balance), and respiratory flow-volume loop. Redraw them by hand until you can sketch and annotate them in 2 minutes — together they're worth 3-5 points at the concours.
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