Ch1 Hoffbrand-Moss Flashcards
1
Q
What is haemopoiesis?
A
blood cell formation
2
Q
What is myelopoiesis?
A
granulocyte and monocyte formatiion
3
Q
What site is the only source of new blood cells during childhood and adult life?
A
bone marrow
4
Q
Where does haemopoiesis take place during the first 2 months after conception?
A
yolk sac
5
Q
Where does haemopoiesis take place between 2-7 months after conception?
A
liver,spleen
6
Q
Which growth factors act on stromal cells?
A
IL-1 and TNF
7
Q
Which growth factors act on pluripotential stem cells?
A
SCF, FLT3-L, VEGF
8
Q
Which growth factors act on multipotential progenitor cells?
A
IL-3, GM-CSF, IL-6, G-CSF, Thrombopoietin
9
Q
Which growth factors act on committed progenitor cells?
A
G-CSF, M-CSF, IL-5, erythropoietin, thrombopoietin
