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Decks in this class (29)

Neutrophils
Through what process are all immu...,
What are haematopoietic cells 2,
What do you call a cell that can ...
18  cards
Pattern Recognition Receptors
What are prrs 1,
What do prrs recognise 2,
What are pamps 3
24  cards
Lymphoid Organs
What are the primary lymphoid sit...,
What are the secondary lymphoid s...,
What are some examples of mucosa ...
30  cards
Antibodies
What are immunogens 1,
What are antigens 2,
Are all antigens immunogens 3
32  cards
Macrophages, Cytokines & Inflammation
What immune cells are involved in...,
What immune cells are involved in...,
What immune cells are involved in...
30  cards
Complement
What is the definition of the com...,
What makes up the complement syst...,
What are the main roles of the co...
21  cards
T-B Cell Interactions
Blank 1,
Where are b cell follicles 2,
What is the first step of b cell ...
30  cards
Antigenic Variation
What is antigenic variation 1,
What are the 3 principles of anti...,
How many vsg genes are there in t...
17  cards
Lab Stuff
How do you use a haemocytometer 1,
How do you count cells under a mi...,
How do you calculate viable cell ...
36  cards
DCs, MHC & Antigen Presentation
What are dendritic cells 1,
What is the role of dcs 2,
What do immature dcs do 3
42  cards
T Cell Activation and Memory
What binds for costimulation duri...,
What are the different cd4 t cell...,
What does th1 do 3
12  cards
Immune Defence against Malaria
What is the global burden of mala...,
What are the causative agents of ...,
What are some innate immune defen...
36  cards
Immune Defence against Bacteria
How do neutrophils and macrophage...,
What do nk cells do against bacte...,
What do mast cells do against bac...
28  cards
Immune Defence against Fungi
What are fungi commonly like at m...,
When does disease from previously...,
What are three common mucosal sit...
33  cards
Viral Vaccines
What are the 4 main vaccine types 1,
What are inactivated vaccines 2,
What are live attenuated vaccines 3
26  cards
Spread of Pathogens- Host
Where does salmonella primarily i...,
What cells does salmonella invade 2,
How does salmonella enter host ce...
24  cards
Spread of Pathogens - Environment
What are the main mechanisms of e...,
What are the main modes of respir...,
Example of pathogen that spreads ...
9  cards
Nutrient Acquisition in Pathogens
What are 4 different nutrient upt...,
What is a good example of recepto...,
Why do trypanasomes need iron 3
39  cards
Iron Acquisition in Bacteria
Why is iron essential for nearly ...,
What are the extracellular concen...,
What concentration of iron do bac...
52  cards
Parasite Immune Evasion
What are 4 mechanisms of parasite...,
What is intracellular hiding 2,
What are parasites protected from...
40  cards
Antigenic Variation
What are contingency genes 1,
What is the mutation rate of cont...,
What does it mean for contingency...
29  cards
Microbes and Cancer
What are some viruses that contri...,
What is a bacteria that contribut...,
What is a parasite that contribut...
39  cards
Apoptosis
What is apoptosis 1,
What is apoptosis used for 2,
How does necrosis compare to apop...
40  cards
Niche Selection
What are the different niche sele...,
What is the niche conditions of h...,
What range of ph does h pylori pr...
30  cards
Immune Evasion
Why are surface modifications imp...,
What are two bacteria that rely o...,
What is an example of a bacteria ...
23  cards
Microbial Decoys
What are 4 strategies used by mic...,
How does neisseria meningitidis a...,
What is human factor h 3
18  cards
Viruses and Cancer
Why do viruses cause cancer 1,
What are the main viruses that ca...,
What cancer do hepatitis viruses ...
30  cards
Toxin Damage
What are the 3 major types of tox...,
What are pore forming toxins 2,
What is the impact of pore formin...
24  cards
Pathogen Damage
What are the main ways through wh...,
What are cytopathic effects 2,
What are some examples of cytopat...
13  cards

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