Preventing and Treating disease Flashcards
1
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Monoclonal
A
All the same, from cloned cells
2
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Antibody
A
Protein molecule made by wbc to fight pathogens, every antibody specific to antigen
3
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Antigen
A
Molecule found on surface of cells, often made of protein
4
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Lymphocyte
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Type of wbc that makes antibodies
5
Q
Defence systems?
A
Mucus, earwax, skin, cilia etc
6
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Antitoxin
A
Chemical produced by wbc neutralising specific toxins
7
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Phagocytosis
A
Engulfing and digestion of pathogens
8
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Vaccination?
A
Dead or weakend version of a virus
9
Q
Antiretroviral
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Drug that can kill viruses, HIV
10
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Toxicity
A
How harmful a drug is to healthy body tissues
11
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Efficacy
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How well a drug treats the disease
12
Q
Dose
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How much of a drug is given
13
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Stages of drug development?
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Preclinical testing
Animal testing
Clinical trials on healthy
Clinical trials on effected
Double blind trials
