CELLS IN PAP'S Flashcards

1
Q

Largest and most mature with pyknotic nuclei
(30-60 u)

A. INTERMEDIATE
CELLS
B. SUPERFICIAL CELLS
C.PARABASAL CELLS
D. BASAL CELLS
E. ENDOMETRIAL
CELLS
F. ENDOCERVICAL GLANDULAR CELL

A

B. SUPERFICIAL CELLS

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Medium sized cells 20-30 u**
**
Polyhedral cells with basophilic cytoplasm with vacuoles

A. INTERMEDIATE
CELLS
B. SUPERFICIAL CELLS
C.PARABASAL CELLS
D. BASAL CELLS
E. ENDOMETRIAL
CELLS
F. ENDOCERVICAL GLANDULAR CELL

A

A. INTERMEDIATE
CELLS

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3
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Polyhedral flat cells and cytoplasm may be acidophilic or basophilic

A. INTERMEDIATE
CELLS
B. SUPERFICIAL CELLS
C.PARABASAL CELLS
D. BASAL CELLS
E. ENDOMETRIAL
CELLS
F. ENDOCERVICAL GLANDULAR CELL

A

B. SUPERFICIAL CELLS

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4
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**- intermediate cell, boat shaped cells with a tendency to fold or curl on edges. **

A. NAVICULAR
B. PREGNANCY CELLS

A

A. NAVICULAR

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5
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round to oval with translucent basophilic cytoplasm observed greatest at the center of the cell due to glycogen accumulation
A. NAVICULAR
B. PREGNANCY CELLS

A

B. PREGNANCY CELLS

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6
Q

Found in the latter half of menstrual
cycle, during pregnancy or menopause

A. NAVICULAR
B. PREGNANCY CELLS
c. intermediate

A

A. NAVICULAR

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7
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May suggest progesterone-estrogen
effect

A. NAVICULAR
B. PREGNANCY CELLS
c. intermediate

A

A. NAVICULAR

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8
Q

4 cells that NORMALLY SHED

A
  • SUPERFICIAL CELLS
  • INTERMEDIATE
  • PARABASAL CELLS
  • ENDOMETRIAL
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9
Q
  • Smallest and SHED TRAUMATICALLY
  • 13-20 u

A. parabasal
B. endometrial
c. endocervical glandular
d. basal

A

d. basal

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10
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  • Round to oval (15-30 u)
  • With strongly basophilic cytoplasm

A. parabasal
B. endometrial
c. endocervical glandular
d. basal

A

A. parabasal

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11
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**Found from 2 weeks of age to puberty, after childbirth, abortion and after menopause **

A. parabasal
B. endometrial
c. endocervical glandular
d. basal

A

A. parabasal

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12
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Round to slightly oval cells with large nucleus occupying half or more of the cell volume, with strongly basophilic cytoplasm

A. parabasal
B. endometrial
c. endocervical glandular
d. basal

A

d. basal

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13
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Found only before pregnancy and ff> menopause

A. parabasal
B. endometrial
c. endocervical glandular
d. basal

A

d. basal

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14
Q
  • **Found during and 1-4 days after menstruation
  • Occurring in groups of 3 or more shed in
    response to ovarian hormone**

A. parabasal
B. endometrial
c. endocervical glandular
d. basal

A

B. endometrial

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15
Q

**If seen in post-menopausal women it may
indicate possible endometrial carcinoma or
endometrial hyperplasia
**
A. parabasal
B. endometrial
c. endocervical glandular
d. basal

A

B. endometrial

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16
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* Occurring in large groups or
sheets
* Forms the characteristics
HONEY COMB APPERANCE

A. parabasal
B. endometrial
c. endocervical glandular
d. basal

A

c. endocervical glandular