Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Neutrophils Like Making Everything Better?

A
Neutrophils (54–62%) 
Lymphocytes (25–33%) 
Monocytes (3–7%) 
Eosinophils (1–3%) 
Basophils (0–0.75%)
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2
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Increased Band states indicate?

A

bacterial infection and CML

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3
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Lipid A from bacterial LPS binds CD14 on

macrophages to initiate?

A

Septic Shock

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4
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Important neutrophil chemotactic agents?

A

C5a, IL-8, LTB4, kallikrein, platelet-activating factor.

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5
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Eosinophils produce what? And defend against helminthic infections with?

A

Produces histaminase and major basic protein (MBP, a helminthotoxin).

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6
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Causes of Eosinophilia? (NAACP)

A

Neoplasia
Asthma
Allergic processes
Chronic adrenal insufficiency Parasites (invasive)

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7
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Basophilia is a sign of?

A

myeloproliferative disease, particularly CML.

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8
Q

How does Mast Cell cause degranulation?

A

bind the Fc portion of IgE to membrane.

IgE cross-links

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9
Q

With macrophages if the infection has resolved, what cytokines for shutting down inflammation?

A

IL-10 and TNF-alpha

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10
Q

With macrophages if there is more work to do, what cytokine?

A

IL-8

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11
Q

Mast Cell are activated by?

A
  1. Tissue Trauma
  2. Complement C3a and C5a
  3. Cross-linking of cell surface IgE by antigen
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12
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1st phase of mast cells?

A
  1. Histamine=>vasodilation and vasopermeability at post capillary venules
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13
Q

2nd phase of mast cells?

A

Leukotrienes=>delayed responses

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14
Q

Regulatory T-Cell marker?

A

CD 28

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15
Q

Reticulocytes have a bluish tint because?

A

They have rRNA

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16
Q

When do you give RhoGAM?

A

Third trimester