Principles of Disease

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Introduction to Medical Microbiology
Name 5 microorganisms that cause ...,
From which sites can specimens be...,
Give examples of specimen types c...
23  cards
Introduction to Bacteria
Do bacteria have a nucleus,
What are the cell surface feature...,
What are the cell surface feature...
24  cards
Introduction to Viruses
What three categories can viruses...,
Where do viruses replicate,
Viruses are
32  cards
Introduction to Imaging
What is an x ray,
How many shells do electrons have...,
Which shell from electrons produc...
20  cards
Introduction to Fungi
What is fungi,
What is the structure of fungi,
How are fungi classified
12  cards
Pathogens and Host
What is a pathogen,
What is a commensal,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
59  cards
Acute Inflammation
Define acute inflammation,
What are the cardinal signs of in...,
What are the causes of acute infl...
73  cards
Classification of Pathogenic Bacteria
How do bacteria reproduce,
Is cocci rod shaped or circular,
Is bacilli rod shaped or circular
79  cards
Principles of Immunisation
What can adaptive immunity be ref...,
What are the advantages of passiv...,
What are the disadvantages of pas...
46  cards
Tumour Pathology
What is a tumour neoplasm,
How will the removal of a stimulu...,
What two groups of tumours are there
173  cards
Imaging in cancer
What imaging methods can be used ...,
What is barium sulphate,
How does barium sulphate in bariu...
44  cards
Imaging in Inflammatory Diseases and Infection
What does molecular imaging consi...,
How does radionuclide imaging occur,
What is radiography
24  cards
Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity
What cells are involved in innate...,
What receptors are involved in in...,
What molecules are involved in in...
54  cards
Outline of Disease Processes
What is cancer,
Most cancers are,
How do cancer cells divide
34  cards
Lymphatics
What is lymph made up of,
What does the flow in the lymphat...,
What is the flow in the lymphatic...
28  cards
Chronic Inflammation
What is chronic inflammation,
What does chronic inflammation te...,
What could chronic inflammation b...
61  cards
Introduction to Parasites
What is a parasite,
Where can parasites cause infections,
What parasitic disease causes the...
59  cards
Estimating Risk of Inherited Genetic Disease
Define fitness,
How can alleles affect fitness,
What is population genetics
39  cards
Chromosomes, Cell Division, Meiosis and Chromosome Abnormalities
Describe the structure of a chrom...,
Describe the features of telomeres,
How long are human telomeres
91  cards
Mendelian Inheritance
What do disease associated mutati...,
What causes sickle cell disease,
What type of inheritance does sic...
36  cards
Chromosome Abnormalities, Mutations and Analysis
What type of chromosome abnormali...,
What percentage of first trimeste...,
What is the main type of chromoso...
55  cards
Diagnostic Techniques
How many diagnoses involve pathology,
How many different disciplines ma...,
Name some disciplines of pathology
20  cards
Drug Absorption
What is the pharmaceutical process,
What is the pharmacokinetic process,
What is the pharmacodynamic process
65  cards
Drug Distribution
What must a drug do to be active,
What is drug distribution,
What factors determine tissue dis...
46  cards
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
What are antibiotics active against,
Define bactericidal,
Define bacteriostatic
131  cards
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2
What can fungi be divided into,
What can be used to treat fungi,
What are the categories of anti f...
45  cards
Genetic Predisposition to cancer
Where do somatic mutations occur,
Where are germline mutations found,
Which genetic processes are assoc...
56  cards
Drug Metabolism
What is drug metabolism,
Why is metabolism an essential ph...,
What happens to lipid soluble sub...
67  cards
Therapeutic Options: Cancer
What type of therapeutic options ...,
Name some prevention therapeutic ...,
Name some treatment therapeutic o...
35  cards
Drug Delivery Systems
Name the type of drug delivery sy...,
In what forms formulations can dr...,
What types of tablets capsules ar...
77  cards
Adverse Drug Reactions
What is an adverse drug reaction adr,
What does an adr result in,
How many people are admitted annu...
63  cards
Chemotherapy
What are the different types of t...,
What types of chemotherapy are there,
How should systemtic therapy be d...
44  cards
Genetics in Clinical Practice
What are the 5 stages of a clinic...,
What kind of genetic tests can be...,
What should also be offered to pa...
8  cards
Prescribing Errors
What is a medication error,
At what stage can a medication er...,
What are the four most common dru...
24  cards
Storing and Using Genetic Information
What is a phenotype,
What is a genotype,
Why are proteins all functionally...
68  cards
CPC 2
What type of cancer is prostate c...,
How can prostate cancer spread,
Where does prostate cancer spread...
5  cards
Drug Drug Interactions
What is a drug interaction,
When does a drug interaction occur,
What type of drug interactions ca...
72  cards
Identifications of Human Beings
Why is identification important,
Why should identification be done,
What should be considered in the ...
21  cards
Postmortem Changes
What is death,
What happens after cardiovascular...,
What happens after cellular death
46  cards
Clinical Trial Design
Why are clinical trials important,
Name some drug treatments which a...,
What type of questions should be ...
61  cards
Genetic Basis of Complex Inheritance
What does mendelian inheritance i...,
What are the principles of non me...,
What kind of non mendelian inheri...
51  cards

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