Cells + Inflammation Flashcards
red blood cell
erythrocytes
carry oxygen
most common type of blood cell
white blood cell
leukocytes
three main subtypes - granulocytes, lymphocytes and monocytes
fight infection and foreign invaders
neutrophils
type of white blood cell
prevent infection by blocking, disabling and digesting foreign particles
make up 40-60% of white blood cell
monocytes
largest type of leucocyte
differentiate into macrophage and monocyte derived dendritic cell
part of the innate immune system
tissue repair
mitosis vs meiosis
mitosis = normal cell division
meiosis = cell division during foetal and embryonic development
atrophy
degeneration of muscles or nerve tissues
wasting
metaplasia
abnormal condition where healthy mature cells are replaced by a different kind of mature cell tissue
hypertrophy
enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells
dysplasia
abnormal growth or development of a tissue or organ
precursor to cancer
apoptosis
cell death
cell injury
any kind of damage or harm that occurs to a cell
hyperplasia
enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in reproduction of cells
angiogenesis
formation of new blood vessels from preexisting vessels
carcinogen
cancer causing substance
carcinoma
cancer that forms in epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs