Life Protection

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Decks in this class (35)

Innate Immunity
What are the components of the in...,
What are the 2 types of effector ...,
Describe nk cells
19  cards
Innate Immunity: Inflammation
Describe histamine,
What is the effect of h1 and h2 r...,
Give the other effects of h1 and ...
30  cards
Development of Immune Cells
What are the main cells of the im...,
Draw a diagram to show the lympho...,
Describe the fate of non specific...
12  cards
Antigen Recognition by T Cells
Discuss the differences between r...,
Describe the antigen recognition ...,
What are apcs
15  cards
Humoral Immune System
Describe the structure of antibodies,
Draw a basic antibody structure,
What is the difference between th...
30  cards
The Complement System
What is the function of the compl...,
What are the 3 pathways in the co...,
What is the c1 complex
20  cards
Disorders of the Immune System
What type of things cause type 1 ...,
What happens to someone with type...,
What happens to someone with type...
14  cards
NSAIDs
What are nsaids,
Why is paracetomol not an nsaid,
Nsaids have antipyretic action wh...
18  cards
Glucocorticoids
Hay 2 types of corticosteroids de...,
Describe control of cortisol release,
Give the effects of the glucocort...
16  cards
Upper Resp Tract Infections
Give some general symptoms of upp...,
35 year old man sudden onset feve...,
Describe influenza
12  cards
Blood Group Ags and Abs
Describe the blood group antigens,
Antibody reactions in the body xa...,
What is agglutination
16  cards
Pathogenesis of TB
What is mtb,
Draw a diagram to explain the nat...,
What is the difference between la...
20  cards
Investigating Infections
Why do we do a microbiological in...,
The successful identification of ...,
Describe gram positive cell walls
11  cards
Investigating Infections and Antibiotics
Describe the choice of antibiotic...,
What is a semi quantitative metho...,
Someone presents with diarrhoea a...
17  cards
Antibiotic Resistance
Describe how antibiotics can be i...,
How can altered transport and mas...,
What is metabolic bypass
10  cards
Meningitis
What are the symptoms of meningit...,
What is brudzinski s sign,
What is the first line of action ...
18  cards
Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis
Define koch s postulates,
What are the types of infection,
Give the stages of infection
31  cards
Maternal Health and Infections
Give the definition for maternal ...,
What are the main causes of mater...,
What infections are important in ...
20  cards
Diagnosis of Viral Infections
What are the advantages of testin...,
Give the possible test types,
Describe ag detection tests and w...
32  cards
Mechanisms of Viral Infection
How can some bacteria evade compl...,
Give ex,
Give other examples of ways in wh...
13  cards
Clinical Use of Antiviral Drugs
Explain the possible targets for ...,
What are the difficulties in deve...,
Describe the treatment for influenza
21  cards
Vaccines
What are the types of vaccines wh...,
What is passive immunity,
Describe diptheria and its vaccine
13  cards
Pharmacology SDL
Lara marr goes out for a curry wi...,
What do you think has happened to...,
How do you explain the changes to...
10  cards
Tissue growth disorders and dysplasia
What are cellular adaptations,
What is hyperplasia,
What is physiological hyperplasia
20  cards
Regulation of Cell Growth
What are the 3 general considerat...,
Describe the phases of the cell c...,
Describe the rest of the cell cyc...
15  cards
Cell Damage and Death
What is cell death caused by,
Describe the process of necrosis,
Describe the microscopic appearan...
15  cards
Mechanisms of Oncogenesis
What are general diseases of diso...,
Describe how cancer is a multista...,
Outline carcinogenesis
17  cards
Tumour Progression, Invasion and Metastasis
Give the characteristics of malig...,
Describe the molecular basis for ...,
Describe what cellular heterogene...
14  cards
Oncogenes and Tumour Suppressor Genes
What is the difference between pr...,
What are the main types of altera...,
Give the key characteristics of p...
16  cards
Melanoma
What are the skin cancers,
Describe melanoma,
Explain the pathophysiology of me...
24  cards
Myeloma
What is multiple myeloma and what...,
Give the presenting symptoms for mm,
What does this show
22  cards
Selective Toxicity
What are the targets for antimicr...,
Describe the peptidoglycan bacter...,
Explain how lipopolysacs are a ma...
14  cards
Grading and Staging of Cancer
What is the difference between gr...,
When do we grade and stage tumours,
Describe grading
22  cards
The Lymphatic system
What is the lymphatic system,
Describe the journey of lymph thr...,
What does this image show
16  cards
Morphology and Biology of Viruses
Describe the criteria for virus c...,
Describe further criteria for vir...,
Describe hiv
45  cards

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