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Decks in this class (38)

Extracellular Matrix & Cell Adhesion
What body parts made up of type i...,
What body parts made up of type i...,
What body parts made up of type i...
25  cards
Human Genome & Chromosomes
Define aneuploidy,
Define polyploidy,
Define disomy
23  cards
Causes Of Genetic Mutations
What are 3 mechanisms that genera...,
Identify 4 causes of spontaneous ...,
Define mutation
9  cards
Cell Differentiation, Cell Death And Stem Cells
Define differentiation,
Define zygote,
Is a zygote totipotent pluripoten...
23  cards
Cell Communication
0  cards
Genetic Inheritance Of Disease
Define genetic diversity,
What is genetic diversity driven by,
What is the human genome composed of
36  cards
Genetic Variation & Genetic Disease
Single nucleotide polymorphisms s...,
Pros of genetic variation,
Cons of genetic variation
28  cards
Transcription & RNA processing
Where is dna converted to rna,
Why must genetic code be copied a...,
Define proteome
36  cards
RNA Translation & Protein Targeting
What synthesises proteins from rna,
Define ribosome,
What is always the start codon of...
23  cards
What Is Cancer?
What is cancer,
What is meant by the term maligna...,
Normal cells need signals to surv...
43  cards
Introduction To Circulatory System
Define anastomose,
Define veins,
Define capillaries
23  cards
Homeostasis
Why does hypothermia cause confusion,
Define hypothermia,
Define hyperthermia
6  cards
How Does Cancer Develop?
What does it mean when we say a t...,
Define clonal,
Define clonality
63  cards
Intro to Pharmacology
What is the difference between a ...,
Define pharmacology,
Define pharmacy
33  cards
Intro to Nervous system + brain
Which cranial nerves are part of ...,
Explain simply function of 1 cent...,
The peripheral nervous system is ...
23  cards
Intro to CNS
What 2 things protect the brain f...,
Where does the venous blood drain...,
What protects the brain against t...
23  cards
Intro to PNS
What is the difference between af...,
Sensory afferent neurons have two...,
Most sensory fibres motor axons h...
27  cards
Neuronal communication
Describe the role of ions ion cha...,
Describe the role of ions ion cha...,
Describe action potential propaga...
18  cards
Sugars + Polysaccharides
Define glycosidic bond example,
Define sugar esterification phosp...,
Define amino sugar
10  cards
Cell + Tissue structure
What is the function of the nucleus,
Where are red blood cells made,
Inner layer of nucleus has a netw...
25  cards
Anatomy Imaging
What is an x ray what is it used ...,
Are most x rays we do ap or pa wh...,
For the appendicular skeleton do ...
9  cards
Intro to Body Cavities
What separates the thoracic cavit...,
The thoracic cavity is subdivided...,
Between which 2 meninge layers is...
12  cards
Biological energy
What is biological energy,
Define the principal energy store...,
Define 1 kcal
23  cards
Acid-Base balance
Define buffer system,
Know the h concentration and ph o...,
What is ph
12  cards
Blood
Describe the major constituents o...,
Patients with low red blood cell ...,
Which type white blood cell count...
25  cards
Homeostasis
Define a receptor sensor,
Define an effector,
Our body temperature fluctuates a...
17  cards
Why is immunology important
What is severe combined immunodef...,
How does hiv cause aids and what ...,
What is a monoclonal antibody and...
15  cards
How does the immune system recognise pathogens?
Define antigen,
Define,
Define epitope
21  cards
Inflammation
Define inflammation,
What are the signs of acute infla...,
Define the following endocarditis...
17  cards
CD4 T-Cells: Master Controllers of Immune System
T cells develop in the ____,
Which cells are progressively los...,
Which immune cells are the main c...
21  cards
Cytokines
What are cytokines,
What are chemokines,
Which cytokine is involved in tox...
8  cards
Microbial World I: Bacteria
What do we mean by commensals,
Define opportunistic pathogen,
What does carriage mean in microb...
21  cards
Microbial world 2: Viruses
How do viruses replicate,
How are viruses observed using em,
Hsv 1 hsv 2 vzv hcmv ebv hhv 6 hh...
4  cards
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Define the following epidemic pan...,
Define the following index case p...,
How are viruses transmitted what ...
9  cards
Emerging + Re-emerging viruses
Define zoonotic disease,
What is the life cycle of coronav...,
Which transmission is more contag...
9  cards
How Do Microbes Cause Disease
What is the standard pattern for ...,
Describe the complement system ph...,
Explain how bacterial toxins indu...
16  cards
Antimicrobials + Antimicrobial resistance
What do parts of a pathogen do th...,
What is the difference between ba...,
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25  cards
Membrane protein
What is the function of a cell me...,
Membrane proteins are amphiphilli...,
Most transmembrane proteins such ...
13  cards

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