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In Sickness and In Health

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

By: Helena Velten
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Decks in this class (13)

Topic 1 - Function of Cell Structures
Cell wall,
Cell membrane,
Cytosol
15  cards
Topic 1 - Microscope Skills
5 drawing rules,
Why do we only stain certain spec...,
Advantages of staining specimens
5  cards
Topic 1 - Cells & Disease
How are cells linked to disease,
Disease defintion,
Pathogen
31  cards
Topic 2 - Cell Communication
Why do cells communicate,
Examples of 3 different signallin...,
Why do only target cells respond ...
20  cards
Topic 2 - Cell Life Cycle
Why do cells need to divide repro...,
Define cell cycle,
2 main stages of the cell cycle
23  cards
Topic 2 - Cell Death
What is apoptosis,
Why do cells undergo apoptosis,
What is cell necrosis
14  cards
Topic 2: Cancer
What is meant by the term cancer,
How does cancer start what goes w...,
What is a tumour
18  cards
Topic 3: Pathogens
What is an infectious disease,
Name the different types of patho...,
Define infection
10  cards
Topic 3: Viruses
Are viruses cellular or non cellular,
Examples of cellular pathogens,
Examples of non cellular
15  cards
Topic 3: Bacteria
What does it mean when we say bac...,
How does pathogenic bacteria make...,
How do bacteria reproduce
29  cards
Topic 4: The Immune System
What does the human immune system...,
What is the difference between sp...,
How does the body recognise self ...
40  cards
Topic 4: Types of Immunity
What is passive immunity,
What is active immunity,
Explain and example of active nat...
15  cards
Topic 4: Malfunctions of the Immune system
What is an allergen,
What cells are responsible for an...,
Allergic reaction in first exposu...
11  cards

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