Eosinophils (Exam 1)

Question 1

What dye do eosinophil granules stain with?

Answer 1

red acidic stain

Question 2

What are the 3 differential diagnoses associated with eosinophilic leukocytosis?

Answer 2

allergies | chronic skin diseases | parasitic infections

Question 3

What is the role of eosinophils in allergic reactions?

Answer 3

dampens inflammation by secreting histamine from granules

Question 4

What organisms can cause a parasitic infection?

Answer 4

protozoa as well as other parasites (ie: toxoplasmosis and schistosomiases)

Question 5

What are the 2 differential diagnoses for eosinopenia?

Answer 5

stress | administration of certain hormones

Question 6

What is the lifespan of eosinophils in the BM?

Answer 6

3-6 days

Question 7

What 2 substances do eosinophil granules contain?

Answer 7

hydrolytic enzymes | antihistamine

Question 8

What are antihistamines?

Answer 8

acts against histamines = dampens inflammation

Question 9

What 3 events would eosinophil count increase?

Answer 9

asthma | hay fever | parasitic infections

Question 10

What is the function of eosinophils?

Answer 10

dampen inflammation