Mechanisms of disease

This class was created by Brainscape user hiba khider. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (29)

causes of disease overview
What is a condition with no known...,
What can diseases be classified as,
Describe the intrinsic causes
10  cards
mechanisms of disease I
3 groups of disease related cell ...,
Two forms of cell growth,
Hypertrophy
19  cards
mechanisms of disease II
What are the functions of necrosis,
Causes of necrosis,
Necrosis step by step
23  cards
mechanisms of disease during embryogenesis
What are the two main periods in ...,
What are the mechanisms of develo...,
Describe gastrulation
4  cards
stem cells and regenerative medicine
What are stem cells,
Uses of stem cells in disease injury,
What are stem cell sources
9  cards
overview of genomic technologies in clinical diagnosis
List the genomic technologies,
Describe pcr,
Describe fragment analysis
26  cards
cell culture techniques
What are cell cultures,
Advantages of cell culture,
Describe primary tissue cells
21  cards
microscopy
What is microscopy,
Name the different parts of the m...,
What is stroke s shift
4  cards
lipid biopsies
What is a liquid biopsy,
Example of liquid biopsy,
What do liquid biopsies do
14  cards
nutritional anemias
What is anaemia,
What is haemoglobin,
Normal erythropoiesis
29  cards
haemolytic anaemias
Describe haemolytic anaemia,
Describe normal rbc lifecycle,
Haemolysis
24  cards
flow cytometry
What is flow cytometry,
Define flow sorting,
What does a flow cytometer tell u...
18  cards
lab investigation of full blood count and white blood cells
Describe normal haemopoiesis,
What is a full blood count,
Not just rbc results
8  cards
disorders of blood coagulation
Why does blood clot,
Describe clotting process,
Describe primary haemostasis
21  cards
numerical chromosomal abnormalities
Describe mitosis,
Bivalents and recombination,
Describe crossing over
12  cards
structural chromosomal abnormalities
Describe structural abnormalities,
Describe translocation,
Non homologous end joining
27  cards
inborn errors of metabolism
Inborn errors of metabolism,
Croonian lectures by garrod,
Describe alkaptonuria
22  cards
congenital diseases associated with CNS
Two modes of neural tube closure,
Primary neurulation cellular and ...,
The process of convergence extension
11  cards
neurodegenerative diseases
Define neurodegeneration,
Basic detail,
Common features
36  cards
mechanisms of oncogenesis
Cancer statistics,
Cancer survival and prevention,
Prevention and reducing risks
25  cards
oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes
Major functional changes in cancer,
Growth factor signalling oncogene...,
Describe oncogenes
35  cards
tumour angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis
Characteristics of malignant tumours,
Key steps in cancer progression,
What is angiogenesis
17  cards
clinical cancer genetics
Where does the mutation occur,
Multifactorial polygenic familial...,
High risk cancer predisposition g...
14  cards
intro to leukaemia
Define leukaemia,
Haematopoietic stem cells,
Describe progenitor cells
27  cards
intro to lymphomas and myelomas
Define lymphoma,
Functions of lymph nodes,
Describe primary and secondary ly...
23  cards
clinical trials
Describe controlled clinical trials,
Describe phase i objectives,
Phase i
16  cards
Intro to hormone dependent cancers
What is a hormone,
Where are the hormones produced,
What 3 groups can hormones be put...
65  cards
endocrine disorders
Adrenal steroids,
Adrenal steroids,
Disorders of adrenocortical function
22  cards
calcium and phosphate metabolism
Describe osteoporosis,
Describe diagnosis of osteoporosis,
Endocrine causes of osteoporosis
8  cards

More about
Mechanisms of disease

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study hiba khider's Mechanisms of disease flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

ESA 2- Mechanisms of Disease
  • 11 decks
  • 1886 flashcards
  • 20 learners
Decks: Atheroma, Chronic Inflammation, Cell Injury, And more!
Mechanisms of Disease
  • 13 decks
  • 812 flashcards
  • 9 learners
Decks: Mechanisms Of Cell Death, Infectious And Skin Diseases, Genetic Disorders, And more!
Make Flashcards