Most repeated FCPS Part 1 physiology topics

The physiology topics that come up most often in FCPS Part 1 Paper 1, with a textbook chapter and practice questions for each.

1. 1
   Somatosensory pathways and painNervous system
   Comes up very often
2. 2
   Blood groups and transfusionBlood and immunity
   Comes up very often
3. 3
   Starling forces and oedemaCardiovascular system
   Comes up very often
4. 4
   Haemostasis and coagulationBlood and immunity
   Comes up very often
5. 5
   White cells and immunityBlood and immunity
   Comes up very often
6. 6
   Physiology of visionSpecial senses
   Comes up very often
7. 7
   Sleep, memory and speechNervous system
   Comes up very often
8. 8
   Acid-base balanceRenal physiology, body fluids and acid-base
   Comes up very often
9. 9
   Pregnancy physiologyReproduction
   Comes up very often
10. 10
    Temperature regulationNervous system
    Comes up very often
11. 11
    Thyroid hormonesEndocrinology
    Comes up often
12. 12
    Pituitary hormonesEndocrinology
    Comes up often
13. 13
    ECG and arrhythmiasCardiovascular system
    Comes up often
14. 14
    Cell signallingCell, nerve and muscle
    Comes up often
15. 15
    Adrenal hormonesEndocrinology
    Comes up often
16. 16
    Blood pressure regulationCardiovascular system
    Comes up often
17. 17
    Renal electrolyte handlingRenal physiology, body fluids and acid-base
    Comes up often
18. 18
    Insulin and glucagonEndocrinology
    Comes up often
19. 19
    Shock and heart failureCardiovascular system
    Comes up often
20. 20
    Female reproductive physiologyReproduction
    Comes up often
21. 21
    Calcium and bone physiologyEndocrinology
    Comes up often
22. 22
    Spinal reflexesNervous system
    Comes up often
23. 23
    Muscle contractionCell, nerve and muscle
    Comes up often
24. 24
    Autonomic nervous systemNervous system
    Comes up often
25. 25
    Exercise and high altitudeExercise and unusual environments
    Comes up often
26. 26
    Membrane potentialCell, nerve and muscle
    Comes up often
27. 27
    Fetal and neonatal physiologyReproduction
    Comes up often
28. 28
    Gastrointestinal secretionsGastrointestinal system and liver
    Comes up often
29. 29
    Gastrointestinal motilityGastrointestinal system and liver
    Comes up often
30. 30
    Liver functions and bilirubinGastrointestinal system and liver
    Comes up often

Ranked by how often each topic appears in the past-paper recalls we analysed (43,000+ remembered questions, copies removed). It tells you where marks have come from before, not what will be asked next time, so cover the whole syllabus. How we did the analysis.