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Biology: Module 4 - The Immune System

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Introduction to the Immune System
What is a pathogen,
What are examples of a pathogens,
How do pathogens cause disease
11  cards
Communicable diseases
What is a communicable disease,
What is a pathogen,
What are the 4 examples of pathogens
24  cards
Viruses
What is a virus,
What is the structure of viruses,
What are viruses which attack bac...
15  cards
Immune Response
What is the specific immune response,
What is an antibody,
What is an antigen
7  cards
Lymphocytes
What are lymphocytes,
What are two types of cells,
Where are both b and t cells made
12  cards
Cell mediated and Humoral
What are the steps of cell mediat...,
What are the steps of the humoral...
2  cards
Non-specific diseases
What are non specific defences,
What are specific defences,
How does the skin act as an non s...
6  cards
Phagocytosis
What are phagocytes,
What are the two types of white b...,
What are neutrophills
14  cards
Chemicals
What is cytokines produced by and...,
What is histamines produced by an...,
What is serotonin produced by and...
6  cards
Bacteria
What is structure of bacteria,
How do bacteria produce toxins th...,
What are the types of bacteria in...
10  cards
Fungi
What is the structure of fungi,
What is fungi,
How do fungi damage host tissues
14  cards
Protoctista
What is protoctista,
What is the structure of protoctista,
What is an type of protoctista in...
7  cards
Direct Transmission in Animals
What is direct contact,
What is inoculation,
What is ingestion
4  cards
Indirect Transmission in Animals
What is airborne,
What are fomites,
What are vectors
4  cards
Plant Disease
What are some plant disease trans...,
What is callose,
In which 3 locations is callose d...
8  cards
Plant Defences Against Pathogens
0  cards
Vaccinations
What is a vaccination programme,
Who does a mass vaccination protect,
How does vaccinations make us imm...
8  cards
Immunity
How do you become immune from a d...,
What is immunity,
What can immunity be
9  cards
Primary and Secondary Immune Response
When does primary response happen,
What are the 3 main stages of the...,
What is the primary response less...
8  cards
Antibody Function
What are antibodies,
What are opsonins,
What are aggultinins
4  cards
Antibody Structure
What is the binding site,
What is the hinge site,
What is the light chain
5  cards

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