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Cells and Tissues of the Immune System Flashcards

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1
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What is haematopoiesis

A

the formation of blood cellular components. (All cellular blood components are derived from haematopoietic stem cells)

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in what tissue are pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells found

A

bone marrow

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3
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common lymphoid progenator cells specialise into which 3 immune cell types

A

B cells
T cells
NK cells

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4
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erythroblasts are precursor cells to which cell

A

erythrocytes (RBCs)

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5
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What are the 3 effector cells?

A

plasma cell
activated T cell
activated NK cell

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6
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megakaryocytes are precursors to which component of blood

A

platelets

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7
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where are the granulocytes found?

A

the blood

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8
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a neutrophil is part of which hematopoietic lineage?

A

granulocyte

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9
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an eosinophil is part of which hematopoietic lineage?

A

granulocyte

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10
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a basophil is part of which hematopoietic lineage?

A

granulocyte

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11
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a monocyte is part of which hematopoietic lineage?

A

granulocyte

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12
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common myeloid progenitor cells produce which 2 types of progenitor cell

A

granulocyte/macrophage progenitor

megakaryocyte/erythrocyte progenitor

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13
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unknown precursor of mast cells are part of which hematopoietic lineage?

A

granulocytes

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14
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which immune cells are found in the lymph nodes

A

B cell
T cell
NK cell

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15
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immature dendritic cells found in the blood end up as what and where are they found?

A

mature dendritic cells in tissues and lymph nodes

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16
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where are mast cells found

A

in tissues

17
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where are macrophages found

A

in tissues

18
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what is the normal cell % for basophils

A

<1%

19
Q

what is the normal cell % for eosinophils?

A

1-3%

20
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what is the normal cell % for monocytes?

A

1-6%

21
Q

what is the normal cell % for lymphocytes

A

20-40%

22
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what is the normal cell % for neutrophils

A

50-70%

23
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what is the normal cell count for RBCs

A

5.0 x 10~6 cells/mm3

24
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what is the normal cell count for platelets

A

2.5 x 10~5 cells/mm3

25
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what is the normal cell count for leukocytes

A

7.3 x 10~3 cells/mm3

26
Q

which progenitor cells produces macrophages

A

monocytes

27
Q

where is the alveolar macrophage found?

A

lung tissue

28
Q

where are histiocytes found

A

connective tissue

29
Q

where are mesangial cells found

A

kidney

30
Q

where are microglial cells found

A

brain

31
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where are kupffer cells found

A

liver

32
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where are osteoclasts found

A

bone

33
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Stem cell –> ? –> ? —> macrophage

A

monoblast

monocyte

34
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what do macrophages differentiate into?

A

microglia
kupffer cells
alveolar macrophages
osteoclasts etc

35
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what do macrophages turn into upon immune activation?

A

activated macrophages

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