5. Connective Tissue Cells-Lymphatic System Flashcards
Largest wbc
Monocyte
Combination of monocytes that is impt in phagocytosis
Macrophages
Fixed macrophage located in the sinusoids of the liver
Kupffer cells (star shaped)
Macrophage in the KIDNEY
Mesangial
Macrophage in the BRAIN
Microglia
Macrophage in the LUNGS
Dust cells/heart failure cells/alveolar macrophages
Macrophage in the lymph nodes and tooth
Histiocytes
Macrophage in the BONE
Osteoclasts
Macrophage in the EPIDERMIS
Langerhans cells
Layer of epidermis where langerhans cells are located
Stratum spinosum
Macrophage in TUBERCULOSIS
Epitheloid cells and LANGHANS cells
Causative agent of Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tb of lymph nodes
Scrofula
Tb of skin
Lupus vulgaris
Tb of bone
Potts disease
Macrophage in the PLACENTA
Hofbauer cells
Macrophage in parts of body exposed to the external surface like skin , stomach..
Dendritic cells
Movt of wbc towards a chemotactic agent
Chemotaxis
Shape of adipocytes
Signet ring
What is stored in adipocytes
1 glycogen & FA
In adipocytes,breakdown of Fatty acids = _ & _
ATP and Ketone bodies
Ketone bodies are seen in _ & _
Lungs
Kidney (urine)
It has NO direct supply of nerves and blood vessels
Cartilage
Type of bone growth during GROWTH SPURT
Interstitial