You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:

Microbiology and immunology

This class was created by Brainscape user jayden thakker. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (30)

Bacterial Pathogens and Diseases I (Exotoxins)
Define pathogen,
Define pathogenicity,
Define virulence
21  cards
Bacterial Pathogens and Disease 2 – endotoxin
Describe the structure of a gram ...,
Describe the structure of a lipop...,
What is an endotoxin
10  cards
Viral Pathogens: Classification, Biology, Diseases I
What is a virus,
What are the essential structural...,
Describe the structure of viral g...
27  cards
Parasitology
What is a parasite,
What are the 3 main classes of pa...,
What are protozoa how are they tr...
16  cards
Pathogenesis of Parasitic Infections
What are helminths schistosomiasis,
Describe the life cycle of schist...,
What is onchocerciasis
8  cards
Mechanism of Viral Infection and Pathogenesis
Where can viruses enter our body,
What are the 3 general patterns o...,
What does it mean to have a laten...
18  cards
Diagnosis of Viral Infections
How can we tests for viruses,
What is the size of viruses,
How to we prepare a virus to visu...
23  cards
Systems for Detection of Pathogens I
Define pathogen,
What is a commensal non pathogen,
What conditions must be met to ob...
16  cards
Systems for Detection of Pathogens II
What is molecular gene targeting,
What is strand displacement and a...,
What are the 5 main suitable gene...
9  cards
Mechanism of Antivirals
Why do we need antivirals,
What are the 5 uses of antivirals,
What does selective toxicity mean
24  cards
Antibiotics
Where are antibiotics founds what...,
What is mic,
What does competition of flora do
24  cards
Antibiotic Resistance
Define superbug,
What are the risks to antibiotic ...,
What are the mechanisms to antibi...
16  cards
Molecular and Genomic Epidemiology of Infections
What does molecular and genomic e...,
Where do outbreaks of infections ...,
What are the 2 risks of infection
12  cards
Review of The Innate Immune System
What is the innate immune response,
What makes up the innate immune r...,
What is the purpose of the inflam...
13  cards
Overview of The Adaptive Immune System
What is adaptive immunity,
Why have adaptive immunity,
How do we spot pathogens
19  cards
T cell development - Generation of receptor repertoire diversity
What are the main events in lymph...,
What key factors are needed for l...,
What do multipotent hscs give ris...
24  cards
T cell Development - Receptor repertoire selection and CD4/CD8 lineage commitment
Where do t cells come from,
Describe the structure of the thymus,
Describe what briefly happens whe...
14  cards
T cell activation and generation of effector T cells
What are the life stages once a n...,
Where are naive t cells activated...,
To be fully activated and differe...
14  cards
Humoral Immunity; Antibodies and the life cycle of B cells
Define antibody,
Describe the structure of an anti...,
What is the nomenclature of antib...
25  cards
Antibacterial response
What are defensins,
What are the two types of defensi...,
What can the complement system re...
10  cards
Microbial Immune Evasion Mechanisms
What are adhesions toxins and cap...,
What are the 4 properties of the ...,
What are the 3 virulence factors
19  cards
Natural Born Killers: NK Cells and CD8+ T Lymphocytes
Describe the origin of nk cells a...,
What is mhc 1 recognised by,
What is expressed on a mhc 1
17  cards
Transplantation and Immunosuppressive Drugs
What is a transplantation,
What is the function of the immun...,
Define autologous
27  cards
Autoimmunity
What is graves disease,
What is grave s ophthalmopathy,
Type 1 diabetes
26  cards
Scientific Basis of Vaccines
Describe the relation between sma...,
Define variolation,
Describe jenners observed principles
16  cards
Hypersensitivity reactions (asthma and allergy)
Define hypersensitivity,
What are the 4 types of hypersens...,
Describe what causes immediate hy...
31  cards
Vaccines - Bacterial & Viral
0  cards
Immunodeficiencies
What is primary and secondary imm...,
What are the clinical features of...,
What cells does a primary immunod...
17  cards
Anti-tumour Immunity and Immunotherapy for Cancer
0  cards
Immunology in The Clinic and Research Lab
0  cards

More about
Microbiology and immunology

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study jayden thakker's Microbiology and immunology flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Biology 101
  • 16 decks
  • 1,045 flashcards
  • 1,083 learners
Decks: Biochemical Basics, Cell Biology, Microbiology, And more!
Microbiology And Immunology
  • 33 decks
  • 990 flashcards
  • 4 learners
Decks: Why Is Studyinf Bacteria Importanf, Immune System L31, Cell Mediated Ii, And more!
Immunology
  • 36 decks
  • 1559 flashcards
  • 68 learners
Decks: Introduction To Immunology 1, Cells Tissues Of The Immune System 2, Innate Immunity Early Recognition 3, And more!
House Microbiology
  • 93 decks
  • 4716 flashcards
  • 112 learners
Decks: Inro To Virology, Parasitology, Mycology, And more!
Make Flashcards