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4.1 Communicable Diseases, Disease Prevention and the Immune System

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By: Amelie Tobin
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Decks in this class (16)

4.1.1 Common Pathogens and Communicable Diseases
What is a disease,
What is the difference between in...,
What type of organisms are pathogens
7  cards
4.1.2 Transmission of Communicable Pathogens
What is disease transmission,
Describe transmission through con...,
Describe transmission of hiv aids
10  cards
4.1.3 Plant Defences against Pathogens
What are the two different mechan...,
What are the passive defence mech...,
What are the active defence mecha...
4  cards
4.1.4 Non-specific Immune Responses
What categories can the different...,
What is the first line of defence,
Describe the role of the skin in ...
12  cards
4.1.5 Phagocytes
What are phagocytes,
What are neutrophils,
What are macrophages
5  cards
4.1.6 Blood Cells
How do you draw cells from blood ...,
What are blood smears
2  cards
4.1.7 The T Lymphocyte Response
What type of immune response do t...,
Describe the maturation of t lymp...,
Describe the role of t lymphocyte...
3  cards
4.1.8 The B Lymphocyte Response
Describe the maturation of b lymp...,
Describe the role of b cells in t...
2  cards
4.1.9 Primary and Secondary Immune Responses
What are the two types of immune ...,
Describe the primary immune response,
Describe the role of b memory cel...
4  cards
4.1.10 Antibodies: Structure and Functions
Describe the structure of antibodies,
Describe the functions of antibodies
2  cards
4.1.11 Opsonins, agglutinins and Anti-toxins.
How can antibodies act as opsonin...
1  cards
4.1.12 Types of Immunity
What is active immunity,
What is passive immunity
2  cards
4.1.13 Autoimmune Diseases
What is an autoimmune disease,
Describe rheumatoid arthrituis,
What are the causes of autoimmune...
3  cards
4.1.14 Principles of Vaccination
What are the principles of vaccin...,
What is the effectiveness of vacc...,
What is herd and ring immunity
6  cards
4.1.15 Sources of Medicine
Describe the discoverance of new ...,
How are microorganisms and plants...,
What is personalised medicine
3  cards
4.1.16 Antibiotics
Describe the use of antibiotics,
What are the consequences of anti...,
How can antibiotic resistance and...
3  cards

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