Anatomy Flashcards by Abdallah Hasan | Brainscape

Q

Where is cysterna chyli located?

A

L1-L2

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Which vein does the majority of lymph ends up in

A

Left brachiocephalic

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Size of lymphatic nodes?

A

Few mm ~ 2cm

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Where are palatine tonsils located?

A

Between palatopharyngal & palatoglossal folds

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What are palatine tonsils covered by?

A

Stratified squamous epithelium

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What are pharyngal tonsils covered by?

A

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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What are lingual tonsils covered by?

A

Stratified squamous epithelium

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Where is the thymus located?

A

Below the thyroid and above the 4th rib (variable though)

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Where is the spleen located?

A

Left hypochondrium 9th-11th ribs

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What percentage of total body weight is blood?

A

8%

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Volume of blood in men and women?

A

5.5 & 5 Liters

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What’s the diameter of RBCs?

A

8 um

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Thickness of RBCs?

A

1 um centre ; 2 um edge

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Normal hemoglobin range for men?

A

15.5 +/- 2 g/dl

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Normal hemoglobin range for women?

A

13.5 +/- 2 g/dl

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Normal RBC count?

A

5.2 million/mm^3 men
4.7 million/mm^3 women

Q

What is the enzyme converting CO2 to H2CO3 called?

A

Carbonic anhydrase

Q

What percentage of leukocytes are Neutrophils?

A

60-70%

Q

What percentage of leukocytes are Eosinophils?

A

1-4%

Q

What percentage of leukocytes are Basophils?

A

0.5%

Q

What percentage of leukocytes are lymphocytes?

A

25-33%

Q

What percentage of leukocytes are monocytes?

A

2-6%

Q

What’s the diameter of granulocytes?

A

12-15 um

Q

Lifespan of neutrophils?

A

A week

Q

What does the increase in neutrophils indicate?

A

Acute bacterial infection

Q

What is the function of arylsufatase ?

A

Break down leukotrienes

Q

What does an increase in eosinophils indicate?

A

Allergy or parasitic infestation

Q

What color is the cytoplasm of monocytes?

A

Sky blue

Q

Diameter of platelets?

A

3 um

Q

Lifespan of platelets?

A

10 days

Q

At what age does the thymus atrophy?

A

13

Q

How many crypts does palatine tonsil have?

A

10-20

Q

How many crypts does pharyngal tonsil have?

A

None

Q

How many crypts does lingual tonsil have?

A

1 each

Q

What do the internal illiac lymph nodes drain?

A

Buttock & perineum

Q

What do the external iliac lymph nodes drain?

A

Lower limb

Q

What does the popliteal lymph node drain?

A

Calves