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Lecture 31: Microbial growth & replication
Bacteria can exist as planktonic ...,
Planktonic individual,
Stages of biofilm formation
36
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Lecture 32: Introduction to the human microbiota & barriers to infection
Human microbiota,
The gut microbiome,
Opportunistic pathogens
43
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Introduction to Virology
Properties of viruses,
Viral classification,
Dna viruses
22
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Protozoal and helminth infections
Protozoa,
Structure of protozoal cell,
Classification of protozoa
22
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Introduction to Mycology
General characteristics of fungi,
What is fungi important in,
Fungi what are the thee types
17
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An Introduction to Metabolism
Glycolysis stage 2 2 steps,
Glycolysis step 1,
Glycolysis stage 3 5 steps
9
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Bones, joints and cartilage
The musculoskeletal system function,
The skeleton is comprised of two ...,
Anatomy of the skeleton 206 bones...
17
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The Respiratory System L18 & 19 - Chemical and Neuronal Control Mechanisms - Gas Transport & Exchange
Basic structure of the respirator...,
The purpose of the respiratory sy...,
Partial pressure of oxygen
47
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Structure and function of the blood vessels and heart- in the other pharmacy as well
The cardiovascular system cvs spe...,
Function of the cardiovascular sy...,
Blood pressure is determined by t...
15
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Regulation of the fluid compartments and the Lymphatic System
Two major fluid compartments,
Failure to regulate fluid compart...,
What is osmosis
24
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Cardiac Output (Part 1): Electrical events and heart rate
Cardiac output,
Heart rate is driven by,
Delay at av node allows
33
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Cardiac Output (Part 2): Mechanical events and stroke volume
Cardiac cycle,
Systole,
Diastole
12
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Regulation of blood pressure and flow
Arterial baroreceptors,
Rate of baroreceptor nerve firing is,
Arterial baroreceptors act as par...
22
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Peripheral resistance and blood pressure/flow
Poiseuille s law 1846,
Flow is inversely proportional to...,
Radius of the vessel is the most ...
11
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Lecture: Introduction to endocrine system
Hypothalamuscontains,
Pineal,
Parathyroid
41
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Glucose homeostasis and the pancreas- go over the leture as not all info is in here
Glucose balance,
Hormone secretion from the islets,
Structure of insulin
13
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Lecture: Neuroendocrine regulation & pituitary
Where is the hypothalamus located,
Posterior hypothalamic nucleus re...,
Dorsomedial nucleus controlls what
26
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Lecture: Thyroid gland
Thyroid hormone synthesis,
Thyroid stimulating hormone,
Actions of thyroid hormones
14
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Lecture: Reproductive system
Gonads,
The gonads produce germ cell whic...,
Production of steroid sex hormone...
22
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Introduction to Health and Disease l1
What is health,
What is disease,
What is homeostasis
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Hormones of pregnancy, menopause & contraception
Sex hormones act through nuclear ...,
Oestrogen receptors,
Progesterone receptors
24
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public health
What is public health,
What are examples of public healt...,
Multimorbidity
4
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Lecture 4: Introduction to human cells
Classification of cells,
The variety of human cells,
Cytosol
14
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blood cell types L5
Plasma,
Serum,
Hematocrit
16
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Lecture 6: Cell membranes
How the body uses sugars,
Lipids,
Lipids steroids
11
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Lecture 7: Introduction to Nucleic Acids, Nucleotide biosynthesis and catabolism
Deoxyribonucleic acids dna,
Primary structure of dna,
Secondary structure of dna
14
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Lecture 8: DNA replication, transcription and translation
Dna replication,
Mechanism of dna polymerase,
Dna polymerase can only add the n...
10
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Lecture 9: A revision of protein structure
Reminder about amino acids,
The peptide bond is flat planar,
Helices
8
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Lecture 10: Structural biology of proteins and the importance of protein structure in health and disease
Why does protein structure matter,
X ray crystallography,
Nmr spectroscopy
9
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Lecture 13: Introduction To Enzyme Function
What is an enzyme,
Chemical catalysis of enzyme reac...,
Acyl substitution reactions
3
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Lecture 14: Enzyme-substrate interactions
Models of enzyme behaviour michae...,
Factors that affect enzyme activity,
E
21
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Blood Production & Clotting part 1
1 the production of blood cells,
Thrombopoietin tpo and erythropoi...,
Blood clotting
9
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Receptor Lecture 1 – What is a receptor: types and function
Drug targets,
Basics of ligand receptor interac...,
Receptors
7
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Receptor Lecture 2 – Receptor agonists : inducing a response
Ligand,
Agonist,
Agonists and receptors
11
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Receptor Lecture 3 – Receptor antagonists and modulators: tuning a response
Antagonist,
Competitive antagonists,
Affinity
9
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Nerve Cells and Excitability: Resting Membrane Potential
Not all neurones are the same,
Nerve fiber,
Neurons communicate
10
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Nerve Cells and Excitability: The Action Potential
Nerve cell communication,
All or none law,
Phases of action potentials
9
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Nerve cells and excitability: Synapses and Neurotransmission
Synapse,
Features of chemical synapsis,
Types of synapses in the central ...
10
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Anatomy of the Nervous System
Afferent input,
Efferent output,
Reflex arc
6
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cardiac muscles
Cardiac muscle properties,
The sliding filament mechanism,
Cardiac muscle cells
11
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skeletal muscle
Three major types of muscle,
Tendons,
Muscle
16
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smooth muscle cells
Smooth muscle,
What do smooth muscle cells look ...,
Smooth muscle cell
14
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into to immunology
Subsets of the immune system,
Innate immunity,
Physical chemical barriers
23
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Introduction to Microbiology and bacterial cells
Prokaryotes,
Eukaryotes,
Viruses
20
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Structure (& Function) of the Skin
The integumentary system,
Skin types,
Skin function
25
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Function (& Dysfunction) of the Skin
Skin as a barrier,
Wound repair in skin,
Transdermal drug delivery systems
13
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The Respiratory System
Upper respiratory system,
Lower respiratory system,
Gas exchangedefencemetabolic
13
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The Respiratory System Measurement of Lung Function
Measurement of lung function,
Respiratory cycle,
Tidal volume tv
20
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Calcium Homeostasis
Calcium,
Distribution of calcium in the blood,
Functions of calcium
16
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Lecture: Adrenal gland
The major endocrine organs,
Adrenal gland activated in respon...,
Adrenal gland
15
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Acid Base Balance
Peripheral chemoreceptors,
Central chemoreceptors,
Changes in pco2 chemoreceptors
8
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