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bacteria
What are bacteria,
What is the main difference betwe...,
What colour gram stains are gram ...
21
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acute inflammation
Define acute inflammation,
Cardinal signs of inflammation,
Aetiology of inflammation
40
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homeostasis
Define homeostasis,
Explain importance of maintaining...,
Describe negative feedback control
25
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life at cellular level
Define metabolism,
Catabolism v anabolism,
Describe how metabolism catabolis...
28
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forces acting across cell membranes
Describe basic structure of membr...,
Functions of cell membrane,
Define diffusion across membranes
16
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cellular molecules
Define proteins,
Describe various classes of amino...,
Describe functions of proteins
57
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how nerves work
Describe anatomical organisation ...,
General structure of neurone,
Ionic basis of resting membrane p...
34
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skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle
Describe structure and ultrastruc...,
Explain process of excitation con...,
Explain mechanics of skeletal mus...
22
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essential pharmacology
Describe basic functions of recep...,
Define receptor,
Explain agonist and antagonist
11
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sensory receptors & reflexes
Describe structure of cutaneous r...,
Explain mechanisms of sensory tra...,
Explain concept of frequency coding
13
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autonomic physiology
Describe anatomy of sympathetic a...,
Neurotransmitters,
Receptors
6
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autonomic and neuromuscular pharmacology
Describe mechanisms by which drug...,
Describe mechanisms by which drug...,
Explain consequences of modulatin...
3
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how body handles nitrogen
State main nitrogen containing mo...,
Describe fate of dietary protein,
Describe role of glutamate in tra...
10
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blood
Avg circulating vol in a typical ...,
Functions of blood,
Composition of plasma
19
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immunology
List major cells in innate immune...,
List major cells in adaptive immu...,
Main role of innate immune system
15
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basic microbiology
Categories of micro organism that...,
Common specimen types collected f...,
Outline microscopy and culture in...
7
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viruses
Basic classification and characte...,
Principles of viral culture,
Examples of human virus infection...
12
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immunisation
Principles of active and passive,
Types of vaccine available for ac...,
Define vaccination
8
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parasites
Main groups and life cycles,
Common diseases caused by enteric...,
Define parasite
4
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fungi
Classification and structure,
Clinically important systemic and...,
Properties of fungi
6
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pathogens and hosts
What is infection,
Describe features of viral pathog...,
Human defence mechanisms of innat...
15
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hypersensitivity & autoimmunity
Contrast mechanisms of type i ii ...,
How do allergens induce immediate...,
Understand relationship between a...
8
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antimicrobial chemotherapy
Explain terms mic and mbc,
Sensitive v resistant,
Bacteriocidal v bacteriostatic
10
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tumour pathology
Describe classification and nomen...,
List differences between benign a...,
Define properties of cancer cells
21
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chronic inflammation
List cell types involved,
List major causes,
Effects
7
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therapeutic options
Importance of cell turnover,
Importance of kinetics on actions...
2
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chemotherapy
Describe classes of anti cancer t...
1
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circulation
Origin of platelets in terms of a...,
Explain role of platelets in form...,
Explain main site of production o...
19
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genetics
Describe basic structure and pack...,
Describe lab diagnosis of genetic...,
Describe types of structural chro...
21
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drug therapy
Discuss physio chemical factors t...,
Factors that affect absorption of...,
Medical importance of first pass ...
31
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clinical trial design
Uses of clinical study,
Basic considerations involved in ...,
Discuss strengths and weaknesses ...
16
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imaging
Define x ray,
Principles of xray generation and...,
Basic principles of ct
22
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forensic medicine
Definitions and nature of specifi...,
Differences and implications of b...,
Mechanism of injury
5
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post mortem
Natural processes which occur aft...,
Difficulties in ascertaining the ...,
Distinguish post mortem changes f...
3
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lab medicine
Reasons for requesting lab invest...,
List some individual lab med spec...,
Describe some examples of use of ...
5
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