Dr. Lobo Hemopoiesis Flashcards
what kind of tissue is blood
connective tissue
what is the volume of lodd in an average human
5 L
what does hemopoiesis refer to
blood cells have a short life span and are continuously replaced by a process known as hemopoiesis
what are the 4 possible types of blood cells seen in the blood
red blood cells
granulocytes
agranulocytes
platelets
what are the 3 graunulocytes
basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils
what are the 2 types of agranulocytes
lymphocytes and monocytes
blood cell formation is known as
hemopoiesis
where is blood produced in the 3rd week of life
yolk sack
where is blood produced during the 3rd and 4th month of intrauterine life
liver and the spleen
where is blood produced in the 5-7th month of fetal life
bone marrow
what is the mnemonic to remember how blood is synthesized?
young liver synthesizes blood
where does hemopoiesis occur in adults?
axial skeleton
what does extramedullary hemopoiesis refer to
hemopooies occurring in the liver and spleen after birth. Normally this should only be occurring in the axial skeleton
what are the largest cells of the bone marrow and what do they form
megakaryocytes and they form platelets
problems with clotting are linked to what cell type
megakaryoctes
