Immunology and PathologyLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

The student is able to
- name and locate the main organs and structures of immune system
- determine and use immunological terms
- describe the mechanisms of innate and acquired immunity
- explain the differentiation process and main functions of immunological cells
- describe the structure of an antibody and the principle of antigen-antibody reaction
- determine and describe the most common immunological defects
- explain the basic factors involved with the origin of diseases
- explain the most common changes caused by diseases in the organ system
- explain the origin and development of inflammatory reactions
- describe phenomena related to inflammations, classification of inflammations and inflammatory cells
- explain the changes in blood vessels and circulatory disorders
- explain the classification and differentiation of neoplasms
- apply the knowledge in the professional studies in different fields of bioanalytical science

Content

Immunological terms
Immune system and the factors involved in immune system
Basics of immunopathology
Factors involved with the origin of diseases
Changes caused by diseases in the organ system
Cell death (apoptosis, necrosis)
Inflammation and inflammatory reaction
Thrombosis, embolism and atheroma
Neoplasms
Obductio