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Lecture 31: Microbial growth & replication
Bacteria can exist as planktonic ...,
Planktonic individual 2,
Stages of biofilm formation 3
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Lecture 32: Introduction to the human microbiota & barriers to infection
Human microbiota 1,
The gut microbiome 2,
Opportunistic pathogens 3
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Introduction to Virology
Properties of viruses 1,
Viral classification 2,
Dna viruses 3
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Protozoal and helminth infections
Protozoa 1,
Structure of protozoal cell 2,
Classification of protozoa 3
22
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Introduction to Mycology
General characteristics of fungi 1,
What is fungi important in 2,
Fungi what are the thee types 3
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An Introduction to Metabolism
Glycolysis stage 2 2 steps 1,
Glycolysis step 1 1,
Glycolysis stage 3 5 steps 2
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Bones, joints and cartilage
The musculoskeletal system functi...,
The skeleton is comprised of two ...,
Anatomy of the skeleton 206 bones...
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The Respiratory System L18 & 19 - Chemical and Neuronal Control Mechanisms - Gas Transport & Exchange
Basic structure of the respirator...,
The purpose of the respiratory sy...,
Partial pressure of oxygen 3
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Structure and function of the blood vessels and heart- in the other pharmacy as well
The cardiovascular system cvs spe...,
Function of the cardiovascular sy...,
Blood pressure is determined by t...
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Regulation of the fluid compartments and the Lymphatic System
Two major fluid compartments 1,
Failure to regulate fluid compart...,
What is osmosis 3
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Cardiac Output (Part 1): Electrical events and heart rate
Cardiac output 1,
Heart rate is driven by 2,
Delay at av node allows 3
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Cardiac Output (Part 2): Mechanical events and stroke volume
Cardiac cycle 1,
Systole 2,
Diastole 3
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Regulation of blood pressure and flow
Arterial baroreceptors 1,
Rate of baroreceptor nerve firing...,
Arterial baroreceptors act as par...
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Peripheral resistance and blood pressure/flow
Poiseuille s law 1846 1,
Flow is inversely proportional to...,
Radius of the vessel is the most ...
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Lecture: Introduction to endocrine system
Hypothalamus contains 1,
Pineal 2,
Parathyroid 3
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Glucose homeostasis and the pancreas- go over the leture as not all info is in here
Glucose balance 1,
Hormone secretion from the islets 2,
Structure of insulin 3
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Lecture: Neuroendocrine regulation & pituitary
Where is the hypothalamus located 1,
Posterior hypothalamic nucleus re...,
Dorsomedial nucleus controlls what 3
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Lecture: Thyroid gland
Thyroid hormone synthesis 1,
Thyroid stimulating hormone 2,
Actions of thyroid hormones 3
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Lecture: Reproductive system
Gonads 1,
The gonads produce germ cell whic...,
Actions of androgens males 3
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Introduction to Health and Disease l1
What is health 1,
What is disease 2,
What is homeostasis 3
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Hormones of pregnancy, menopause & contraception
Sex hormones act through nuclear ...,
Oestrogen receptors 2,
Progesterone receptors 3
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public health
What is public health 1,
What are examples of public healt...,
Multimorbidity 3
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Lecture 4: Introduction to human cells
Classification of cells 1,
The variety of human cells 2,
Cytosol 3
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blood cell types L5
Plasma 1,
Serum 2,
Hematocrit 3
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Lecture 6: Cell membranes
How the body uses sugars 1,
Lipids 2,
Lipids steroids 3
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Lecture 7: Introduction to Nucleic Acids, Nucleotide biosynthesis and catabolism
Deoxyribonucleic acids dna 1,
Primary structure of dna 2,
Secondary structure of dna 3
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Lecture 8: DNA replication, transcription and translation
Dna replication 1,
Mechanism of dna polymerase 2,
Dna polymerase can only add the n...
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Lecture 9: A revision of protein structure
Reminder about amino acids 1,
The peptide bond is flat planar 2,
Helices 3
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Lecture 10: Structural biology of proteins and the importance of protein structure in health and disease
Why does protein structure matter 1,
X ray crystallography 2,
Nmr spectroscopy 3
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Lecture 13: Introduction To Enzyme Function
What is an enzyme 1,
Chemical catalysis of enzyme reac...,
Acyl substitution reactions 3
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Lecture 14: Enzyme-substrate interactions
Models of enzyme behaviour michae...,
Factors that affect enzyme activi...,
E 2
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Blood Production & Clotting part 1
1 the production of blood cells 1,
Thrombopoietin tpo and erythropoi...,
Blood clotting 3
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Receptor Lecture 1 – What is a receptor: types and function
Drug targets 1,
Basics of ligand receptor interac...,
Receptors 3
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Receptor Lecture 2 – Receptor agonists : inducing a response
Ligand 1,
Agonist 2,
Agonists and receptors 3
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Receptor Lecture 3 – Receptor antagonists and modulators: tuning a response
Antagonist 1,
Competitive antagonists 2,
Affinity 3
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Nerve Cells and Excitability: Resting Membrane Potential
Not all neurones are the same 1,
Nerve fiber 2,
Neurons communicate 3
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Nerve Cells and Excitability: The Action Potential
Nerve cell communication 1,
All or none law 2,
Phases of action potentials 3
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Nerve cells and excitability: Synapses and Neurotransmission
Synapse 1,
Features of chemical synapsis 2,
Types of synapses in the central ...
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Anatomy of the Nervous System
Afferent input 1,
Efferent output 2,
Reflex arc 3
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cardiac muscles
Cardiac muscle properties 1,
The sliding filament mechanism 2,
Cardiac muscle cells 3
11
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skeletal muscle
Three major types of muscle 1,
Tendons 2,
Muscle 3
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smooth muscle cells
Smooth muscle where are they found 1,
What do smooth muscle cells look ...,
Smooth muscle cell 3
14
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into to immunology
Subsets of the immune system 1,
Innate immunity 2,
Physical chemical barriers 3
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Introduction to Microbiology and bacterial cells
Prokaryotes 1,
Eukaryotes 2,
Viruses 3
20
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Structure (& Function) of the Skin
The integumentary system 1,
Skin types 2,
Skin function 3
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Function (& Dysfunction) of the Skin
Skin as a barrier 1,
Wound repair in skin 2,
Transdermal drug delivery systems 3
13
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The Respiratory System
Upper respiratory system 1,
Lower respiratory system 2,
Airway resistance 1 conduction 3
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The Respiratory System Measurement of Lung Function
Measurement of lung function 1,
Respiratory cycle 2,
Tidal volume tv 3
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Calcium Homeostasis
Calcium 1,
Distribution of calcium in the bl...,
Functions of calcium 3
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Lecture: Adrenal gland
The major endocrine organs 1,
Adrenal gland activated in respon...,
Adrenal gland 3
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Acid Base Balance
Peripheral chemoreceptors 1,
Central chemoreceptors 2,
Changes in pco2 chemoreceptors 3
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