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Decks in this class (17)

Introduction to immunology
Define immunity,
What is the main way immunity hap...,
What are the roles of the immune ...
29  cards
Inflammation
What is inflammation,
What are the functions of receptors,
What are cytokines
56  cards
Cells and tissues of the immune system
From which system do the cells of...,
True or false white blood cells a...,
What is the haematopoietic system
42  cards
Innate immune responses
What are the two main features of...,
What are the molecules involved i...,
What are the cells involved in th...
67  cards
Antigen recognition: B cells and antibody
What model does immunological rec...,
On what scale do antibodies act on,
Can antibodies recognise the same...
44  cards
Antigen recognition: T cells and MHC
What are the equivalent of antibo...,
How are t cells different from b ...,
What evidence is there that b cel...
49  cards
The humoral response
What does humoral immunity refer to,
What is humoral immunity predomin...,
What are the two functions of the...
56  cards
Adaptive immune responses: T cells
What is the difference between b ...,
Where is the thymus located,
Why is the thymus especially impo...
46  cards
Immunological tolerance
Why is the immune system kept in ...,
What happens if the immune system...,
Examples of autoimmune disorders
36  cards
Transplantation
Who is the father of transplantation,
Why does transplant rejection occur,
When was the first transplant car...
80  cards
The immune system fighting cancer
What does an inadequate immune sy...,
What does an overactive immune sy...,
What is immunotherapy
46  cards
Allergy and hypersensitivity
What are the three ways the immun...,
Define hypersensitivity,
Causes of hypersensitivity
57  cards
Molecules of the immune system
Cells expressing cd3,
Cells expressing cd2,
Cells expressing cd4
62  cards
Cells of the lymphoid system
Which proteins do all t cells exp...,
What are the 4 main classes of th...,
What two cytokines to th1 cells p...
25  cards
Autoimmune disease
Describe the double edged sword c...,
What is autoimmunity,
True or falseall autoimmune condi...
57  cards
Vaccination
What is the goal behind vaccination,
What concept in nature does vacci...,
Who was the documented inventor o...
54  cards
An approach to immune deficiency diseases
What information have immune defi...,
What are the two categories of im...,
Hallmarks of all immunodeficiencies
90  cards

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