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Decks in this class (11)

Introduction to Immunology
What is a pathogen,
Immune responses are quickly tail...,
Explain extracellular pathogens
31  cards
The Innate Immune System Part I – Pattern recognition
What is innate immunity compared ...,
Innate immunity is where in our d...,
Innate immunity includes what mec...
40  cards
The Innate Immune System Part II – Inflammation
What is inflammation,
Process of inflammation,
What do cells of the innate immun...
35  cards
The Innate Immune System Part II
Explain the complement system,
Why is it called the complement s...,
How do the binding of complement ...
21  cards
The Adaptive Immune System
What are the key characteristics ...,
Where do lymph nodes lie,
How do cells leave the blood
36  cards
T cells & the Major Histocompatability Complex (MHC)
What are b cells in their native ...,
What are t cell antigens,
T cells can only see antigen when...
36  cards
Cytokines & T helper Cell Mediated Responses
What are costimulatory signals ar...,
Positive costimulatory receptors ...,
What is meant by clonal anergy
31  cards
B cell Responses & Antibody Production
What response are antibodies part of,
What is meant by affinity in the ...,
What is meant by avidity
27  cards
Part 1: Antigen processing
What can cd4 cd8 increase the sen...,
What 3 signals are required for a...,
Explain signal 2 co stimulation v...
36  cards
B & T cell development & mechanisms of immunological tolerance
What is bone structure and contain,
B cell development takes place,
T cell progenitors begin
45  cards
Pharmacotherapy: Gout
What is gout,
What joint is most commonly affected,
Intensely painful joint swelling ...
23  cards

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Combating Disease

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