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1
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What is the function of an Erythrocyte?

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Carries O2 & CO2 to lungs

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What does an Erythrocyte look like?

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Anucleate & biconcave, w/ large SA to volume ratio for rapid gas exchange

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What is the life span of an Erythrocyte?

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120 days

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What is the energy source for an erythrocyte?

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Glucose (90% used in glycolysis, 10% used in HMP shunt)

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What does an Erythrocyte membrane contain?

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Chloride HCO3- & transport CO2 from the periphery to the lungs for elimination

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6
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What is Erythrocytosis?

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Polycythemia= Inc hematocrit

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7
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What is Anisocytosis?

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Varying size

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What is Poikilocytosis?

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Varying shapes

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What is an Reticulocyte?

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Immature erthrocyte, marker of erythroid proliferation

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What are Platelets (thrombocytes) involved in?

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1° hemostasis

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What are Platelets derived from?

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Small cytoplasmic fragment derived from megakaryocytes

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What is the life span of a Platelet?

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8-10 days

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What happens when platelets are activated by endothelial injury?

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Aggregates w/ other platelets & interacts w/ fibrin to form platelet plug

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What do Platelets contain?

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Dense granules (ADP, Ca) & alpha granules (vWF, fibrinogen)

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15
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Where is approximately 1/3 of the platelet pool stored?

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Spleen

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16
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Thrombocytopenia or platelet dysfunction results in ____.

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Petechiae

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17
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What is the vWF receptor for platelets?

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GpIb

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18
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What is the Fibrinogen receptor for platelets?

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GpIIb/IIIa

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What are Leukocytes divided into?

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Granulocytes (neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil) & mononuclear cells (monocytes, lymphocytes)

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What are Leukocytes responsible for?

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Defense against infections

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21
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What is the normal level of Leukocytes?

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4,000-10,000 cells/mm3

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What is the WBC differential from highest to lowest?

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  • Neutrophils (54-62%)
  • Lymphocytes (25-33%)
  • Monocytes (3-7%)
  • Eosinophils (1-3%)
  • Basophils (0.0.75%)
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23
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What is the acute inflammatory response cell?

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Neutrophil

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24
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When do Neutrophils increase?

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Bacterial infections

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25
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What is the histo of a neutrophil?

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Multilobed nucleus

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What do the small more numerous, specific granules in neutrophils contain?

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  • Alkaline phosphatase
  • Collagenase
  • Lysozyme
  • Lactoferrin
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What do the Larger, less numerous azurophilic granules (lysosomes) contain?

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  • Acid phosphatase
  • Perioxidase
  • ß-glucuronidase
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28
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What is seen in Vitamin B12/folate deficiency?

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Hypersegmented polys (5 or more lobes)

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29
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What does an inc in Band cells indicate?

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Immature neutrophils reflext states of inc myeloid proliferation (bacterial infections, CML)

30
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What do Monocytes differentiate into?

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Macrophages in tissues

31
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What is the histo of a Monocyte?

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Large, kidney-shaped nucleus

Extensive “frosted glass” cytoplasm

32
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What are the functions of Macrophages?

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Phagocytoses bacteria, cell debris & senescent RBCs & scavenges damaged cells & tissues

33
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What is the life span of Macrophages?

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Long life in tissues

34
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What do macrophages differentiate from?

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Circulating blood monocytes

35
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What activates Macrophags?

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Gamma-interferon

36
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What can macrophages function as?

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Ag-presenting cell via MHC II

37
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What is the cell surface marker for macrophages?

38
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What are the functions of Eosinphils?

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  • Defends against helminthic infections (major basic protein)
  • Highly phagocytic for Ag-Ab complexes
39
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What is the histo of an Eosinophil?

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Bilobate nucleus

40
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What are eosinophils packed with?

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Large eosinophilic granules of uniform size

41
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What do eosinophils produce?

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Histamine & arylsulfatase (helps limit reaction following mast cell degranulation)

42
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What causes eosinophilia?

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  • Neoplastic
  • Asthma
  • Allergic processes
  • Collagen vascular dz
  • Parasites (invasive)
43
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What do Bsophils do?

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Mediate allergic reaction

44
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What do Basophils contain?

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Densely basophilic granules containing heparin (anticolagulant), histamine (vasodilator) & leukotrienes (LTD4)

45
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What is the function of a Mast cell?

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Mediates allergic reaction in local tissues

46
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Mast cells resemble ___ structurally & functionally but are not the same cell type.

47
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What can mast cells bind to?

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Fc portion of IgE to membrane

48
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What happens when IgE cross-links upon Ag binding?

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Causes degranulation which releases histamine, heparin & eosinophil chemotactic factors

49
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Mast cells are involved in ___ hypersensitivity reactions.

50
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What does Cromolyn sodium prevent?

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Mast cell degranulation (used for asthma prophylaxis)

51
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What are Dendritic cells?

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Highly phagocytic Ag-presenting cells (APCs)

52
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What do Dendritic cells function as?

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A link b/w innate & adaptive immune system

53
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What do Dendritic cells express?

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MHC class II & Fc receptor on surface

54
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What are Dendritic cells called in the skin?

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Langerhans cells

55
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What is the function of a Lymphocyte?

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Mediates adaptive immunity

56
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What are lymphocytes divided into?

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B cells & T cells

57
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What is the histo of a lymphocyte?

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Round, densely staining nucleus w/ small amount of pale cytoplasm

58
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What are B lymphocytes apart of?

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Humoral immune response

59
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Where do B lymphocytes arise from?

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Stem cells in bone marrow

60
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Where do B lymphocytes mature?

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Bone marrow

61
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Where do B lymphocytes migrate to?

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Peripheral lymphoid tissue (follicles of LN, white pulp of spleen, unencapsulated lymphoid tissue)

62
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What happens when Ag is encountered?

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B cells differentiate into plasma cells that produce Ab & memory cells

63
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B lymphocytes can function as ___ via ___.

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APC via MHC II

64
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What do Plasma cells produce?

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Large amounts of Ab specific to a particular Ag

65
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What is the histo of a Plasma cell?

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Off-center nucleus, clock-face chromatin distribution, abundant RER & well-developed Golgi apparatus

66
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What is Multiple Myeloma?

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Plasma cell cancer

67
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What is the function of a T lymphocyte?

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Mediates cellular immune response

68
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Where do T lymphocytes originate from?

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Stem cells in bone marrow

69
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Where do T lymphocytes mature?

70
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What do T cells differentiate into?

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  • Cytotoxic T cells (express CD8, recognize MHC II)
  • Helper T cells (express CD4, recognize MHC II)
  • Regulatory T cells
71
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What is the costimulatory signal for T cell activation?

72
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What are the majority (80%) of circulating lymphocytes?

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