Chapter 6: 2.2 - Organized: Epithelial Cells

Question 1

-marked increase of epithelial cells indicates?

Answer 1

inflammation of portion (where cells are derived)

Question 2

cells derived from the linings of genitourinary system

Answer 2

Epithelial cells

Question 3

most frequently seen and least significant epithelial cell

Answer 3

squamous cells

Question 4

• largest cells in urine sediment

- flat or irregulary shaped

Answer 4

squamous cells

Question 5

exessive number of squamous suggests.

Answer 5

improper collection by clean-catch method

Question 6

• squamous cells whose surface is coverd by coccobacillus (Gardnerella vaginalis)
• granular, irregular appearance indcated pathologic condition

Answer 6

clue cells

Question 7

Clue cells are what kind of cells?

Answer 7

Squamous cells

epithelial cells

Question 8

transitional epithelial cells are also known as

Answer 8

urothelial or caudate cells

Question 9

-originates from the lining of renal pelvis, calyces, uereters and bladder, upper urethra of male

Answer 9

Transitional epithelial cells

Question 10

which is larger?

TEC or SEC

Answer 10

SEC

Question 11

• polyhedral with central nucleus

- ability to reabsorb large quantities of water

Answer 11

TEC

Question 12

small number of TEC in the urine

normal/abnormal

Answer 12

normal - due to cellular sloughing

Question 13

-increased TEC w/ abnormal morphology (w/ vacuoles/irregular nuclei) may indicate..

Answer 13

malignancy (carcinoma) or viral infection

Question 14

• usually round
• slightly larger than WBC
• single round eccentrically located nucleus

Answer 14

RTE

Question 15

cells from the PCT or DCT

Answer 15

RTE

Question 16

• rectangular in shape
• cytoplasm is coarsely granular
• often resemble casts

Answer 16

RTE

Question 17

RTE:
Which is larger in size?
cells from (DCT/PCT)

Answer 17

PCT

Question 18

presence of > 2/hpf RTE cell indicates active ___

Answer 18

tubular injury or degeration

Question 19

most significant; presence of RTE indicates (2)

Answer 19

Tubular necrosis and

Renal graft rejection

Question 20

What kind of cell is an Oval Fat Body

Answer 20

Renal Tubular Epithelial cell

may also be macrophages or leukocytes that have ingested lipids or degenerated cells, undergone fatty degeneration

Question 21

-lipid contiaining renal tubular cell; seen w/ free floating fat droplets

Answer 21

Oval Fat Bodies

Question 22

What stain is used to confim Oval Fat bodies? (2)

Answer 22

Sudan III or

Oil Red O (polarized microscopy)

Question 23

Oval fat bodies may indicate..

Answer 23

nephrotic syndrome

Question 24

-associated with damage to glomerulus caused by nephrotoc syndrome, severe tubular necrosis, Diabetes Mellitus, trauma cases

Answer 24

Lipiduria

Question 25

What kind of cell is a Bubble Cell?

Answer 25

RTE cell

Question 26

• RTE cell cotaining large, nonlipid filled vacuoles

Answer 26

Bubble Cell

Question 27

Bubble cells are seen in cases of ..

Answer 27

acute tubular necrosis

- appear to represent injured cells (ER has dilated prior to cell deatH)