Foundations of Medicine

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Life at the cellular level 1- molecules
Define the major elements used to...,
What seven elements are required ...,
What 12 other elements are requir...
31  cards
Life at the Cellular Level 2 -water
What polarity is a water molecule,
Why can water molecules bond with...,
What is a hydrogen bond
18  cards
Life at the Cellular Level 2 - pH
What does water dissociate into,
What does ph measure,
Blood ph level meanings
15  cards
Life at the Cellular level 1- the cell
What are the differences between ...,
What is the role of the nucleus
18  cards
Life at the Cellular Level 3 -Energy and Thermodynamics
1  cards
Introduction to Blood
What is average circulating volum...,
What are the functions of blood,
Platelets role in blood clotting
80  cards
Structure and Function of cell membrane 1.1 and 1.2
Why is chemical composition of ec...,
What are the chemical differences...,
What does cell membrane separate
53  cards
Forces driving movement across cell membrane 2.1 and 2.2
How is an electrical gradient for...,
What is an electrochemical gradient,
Characteristics of diffusion
41  cards
Osmosis 3.1 and 3.2
What is osmosis,
What are the differences between ...,
Diffusion example
35  cards
Overview of the immune system
What is the immune system,
What is the meaning of immunity,
What is a pathogen
16  cards
Innate Immunity
What is function of eosinophils i...,
Mast cells and allergy eosinophils,
Function of basophils
6  cards
Functions of lymphoid organs
What are b lymphocytes involved in,
What are t lymphocytes involved in,
What does humoral immunity involve
24  cards
Role of T lymphocytes
What are t cells,
What are the two classes of t cells,
What is a cytotoxic t cell
16  cards
Lymphocytes and functions of antibody
What are b cells involved in,
What is the main function of b cells,
Where are b cells produced and ma...
14  cards
The complement system
Characteristics of complement system,
What are the three main pathways ...,
Characteristic of alternative pat...
10  cards
Carbohydrate structure and function
Characteristics of carbohydrates,
Describe how carbs are highly oxi...,
Describe how carbs function to st...
30  cards
Carbohydrate - digestion and storage
What are the carbohydrates in our...,
How are carbohydrates digested,
What do the different mucosal cel...
27  cards
Citric Acid Cycle
What is the citric acid cycle,
What happens in citric acid cycle,
Why is citric acid cycle so effic...
4  cards
Carbohydrates 2a - Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis
What is glycolysis,
Why is glycolysis so important,
Where does glycolysis take place ...
9  cards
Terminal Respiration
Why are there electron shuffle sy...,
What are the two main electron sh...,
What happens in glycerol phosphat...
7  cards
enzymes part1
What is an enzyme,
How do biological catalysts diffe...,
What do oxidoreductases do
21  cards
Clinical Enzymology
Why do we measure enzymes,
What factors determine enzyme act...,
What processes trigger the releas...
14  cards
Lipids part 1
What are lipids,
What are the functions of lipids,
What are the classes of lipids
35  cards
Lipids Part 1 continued
What does insulin do when glucose...,
What are the two major fates of f...,
Effects of carnitine palmitoyl tr...
11  cards
Nitrogen
What do amino acids and nucleotid...,
Where do we get nitrogen from,
What does pepsin do
26  cards
Proteins part 1
What is a protein,
What are the two types of protein...,
Steps before protein synthesis basic
31  cards
proteins part 2
What are the different types of p...,
What is post translational modifi...,
What is co translational modifica...
33  cards
Overview of the Nervous System
What are the two main subdivisons...,
What is cns composed of,
What is pns composed of
26  cards
Cells of the nervous system
What are the different parts of a...,
Peripheral nervous system general...,
What physical shapes of sensory n...
12  cards
Resting membrane potential
What do action potentials do,
What do graded potentials do,
What do resting membrane potentia...
18  cards
Graded Potentials
What is the function of graded po...,
Where are graded potentials,
Where are pacemaker potentials
12  cards
Synaptic Integration
1  cards
Ionic Basis of Action Potentials
What are the mv of resting membra...,
What are mv of threshold,
What happens once cell reaches th...
10  cards
Neuromuscular junction
What is the neuromuscular junction,
How do we trigger muscle contraction,
Describe the neuromuscular junction
6  cards
Speeding Up Action Potentials
How do large axons speed up condu...,
How does myelination speed up con...,
Consequences of demyelination
9  cards
Central Nervous System Synapses
Structure of events in cns synapse,
Why is calcium important,
What are the classes of neurotran...
16  cards
Essential Pharmacology Pt1 Receptors
Why is intercellular communicatio...,
Describe intercellular communication,
Why are receptor subtypes important
15  cards
Essential Pharmacology Pt2
What are endogenous chemical agents,
What are exogenous chemical agents,
What is basic def of a drug
16  cards
Essential Pharmacology Part 3 - drugs and therapeutics
How many receptor subtypes does o...,
What is a selective agonist,
What is a selective antagonist
7  cards
Sensory receptors-body sensation 1&2
What are the roles of sensory rec...,
What are the three types of senso...,
What do mechanoreceptors do
50  cards
Sensory Receptors- Proprioception
What is the role of proprioceptors,
What are the types of proprioceptors,
What do proprioceptors do
26  cards
Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle pt.1
What is the main function of muscle,
What does skeletal muscle consist of,
What does cardiac muscle consist of
72  cards
Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle pt.2
Describe how fatigue is a protect...,
When are we able to stop respondi...,
What happens during high intensit...
18  cards
Smooth and cardiac muscle
Describe physical characteristics...,
What is the difference between sm...,
What happens to smooth muscle cel...
14  cards
Spinal Reflexes
What is the simplest reflex,
Where does stretch reflex get inf...,
Describe knee jerk reflex
20  cards
intro to autonomic nervous system
What does the autonomic nervous s...,
What are the three branches of th...,
Differences between somatic and a...
14  cards
Function of ANS
Signs of sympathetic ns in play,
Signs parasympathetic ns is in play,
What is important in determining ...
13  cards
Pharmacology of ANS
Pharmacological manipulation of g...,
What was the first evidence that ...,
What are the 2 ways to modulate p...
9  cards
Pharmacology of the NMJ junction
What are the steps of synaptic tr...,
What are thways,
What are ways to potentiate trans...
4  cards
Intro to medical microbiology
What are the three domains of life,
What are the microbial causes of ...,
What is a bacterium
21  cards
Intro to bacteria
Describe the bacterial cell surface,
What is meant by gram negative an...,
How is a gram stain carried out
26  cards
Intro to viruses
Give characteristics of viruses,
What different structures can vir...,
What is a virion
12  cards
Principles of Immunisation
What are the two main types of im...,
What are the typical cells of ada...,
What are the two states of the ad...
30  cards
Introduction to parasites
What is a parasite,
What is a vector,
What are the classifications of p...
18  cards
Introduction to fungi
What is a fungus,
What are the 3 main fungi groups,
How to tell difference between th...
20  cards
Classification of pathogenic bacteria- gram negatives
How are bacteria named,
What organism causes meningitis d...,
What is meningitis
40  cards
Classification of pathogenic bacteria-gram positive
Differences between gram positive...,
What is peptidoglycan,
What do purple and pink stains fr...
26  cards
Pathogens and the Host
What are signs and symptoms of cl...,
What is a pathogen,
What is a commensal
38  cards
Hypersensitivity and autoimmunity
What is autoimmune disease,
What is cause of autoimmune disease,
Describe a genetic risk factor fo...
34  cards
Antimicrobrial chemotherapy- mechanisms of action
What are antibiotics active against,
What is a bactericidal,
What is mbc
43  cards
Antimicrobial chemotherapy- antibiotic resistance
When is an organism considered re...,
What strain is resistant to amino...,
Why are gram negative organisms a...
18  cards
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy- commonly used agents and side effects
Describe the trends in activity t...,
Give characteristics of quinolones,
What is the most commonly used qu...
33  cards
Antimicrobial chemotherapy- General Principles of Clinical
What are mutagenic antimicrobials,
What are teratogenic mutations,
What are safe antibiotics during ...
15  cards
Antimicrobial chemotherapy-antivirus and antifungal drugs
What are characteristics of polye...,
What are characteristics of ampho...,
What are characteristics of nysta...
33  cards
Acute inflammation
Define acute inflammation,
Name the cardinal signs of inflam...,
List the causes of acute inflamma...
19  cards

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