Erythropoiesis Flashcards

1
Q

Erythropoiesis forms?

A

RBCs (erythrocytes)

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2
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What 2 forms of elements in erythropoiesis are interchangeable?

A
  • normoblast

- erythroblast

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3
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What is the first cell formed?

A

Pronormoblast/Proerythroblast

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4
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Attributes of Pronormoblast/Proerythroblast?

A

Large central nucleus with 3-5 pale nucleoli

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5
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What cell in erythropoiesis makes hemoglobin?

A

Pronormoblast/Proerythroblast

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6
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A Pronormoblast/Proerythroblast turns into?

A

Basophilic normoblast/erythroblast

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7
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A Pronormoblast/Proerythroblast turns into?

A

Basophilic normoblast/erythroblast

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8
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Attributes of Basophilic normoblast/erythroblast?

A

Patchy chromatin

Bluish (basophilic) cytoplasm

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9
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Attributes of Basophilic normoblast/erythroblast?

A

Patchy chromatin

Bluish (basophilic) cytoplasm

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10
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A Basophilic normoblast/erythroblast turns into?

A

Polychromatic normoblast/erythroblast

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11
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A Basophilic normoblast/erythroblast turns into?

A

Polychromatic normoblast/erythroblast

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12
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Attributes of Polychromatic normoblast/erythroblast?

A

Checkerboard condensed chromatin
Yellow-pink-blue cytoplasm
NO nucleoli

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Attributes of Polychromatic normoblast/erythroblast?

A

Checkerboard condensed chromatin
Yellow-pink-blue cytoplasm
NO nucleoli

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14
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A Polychromatic normoblast/erythoblast turns into?

A

Orthochromic normoblast/erythroblast

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15
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A Polychromatic normoblast/erythroblast turns into?

A

Orthochromic normoblast/erythroblast

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16
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Attributes of orthochromic normoblast/erythroblast?

A

Eccentric Pyknotic nucleus

Pink cytoplasm

17
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Attributes of orthochromic normoblast/erythroblast?

A

Eccentric Pyknotic nucleus

Pink cytoplasm

18
Q

An Orthochromic normoblast/erythroblast turns into?

A

Reticulocyte

19
Q

An Orthochromic normoblast/erythroblast turns into?

A

Reticulocyte

20
Q

Another name for reticulocyte?

A

Polychromatic erythrocyte

21
Q

Attributes of reticulocyte?

A

NO nucleus

BLUE staining ribosomes

22
Q

Attributes of reticulocyte?

A

NO nucleus

BLUE staining ribosomes

23
Q

A reticulocyte turns into?

A

Mature erythrocyte

24
Q

A reticulocyte turns into?

A

Mature erythrocyte

25
Q

If there is an increased number of reticulocytes in the blood, what could that indicate?

A

Hemolytic anemias!!

26
Q

In hemolytic anemias, what cell type might be increased in peripheral blood?

A

Reticulocytes

27
Q

What dye helps see the ribosomes in reticulocytes?

A

Supravital dye (blue)

28
Q

Overall cascade of erythopoiesis?

A
Proerythroblast
Basophilic erythroblast
Polychromatic erythroblast
Orthochromic erythroblast
Reticulocyte
Erythrocyte
29
Q

Overall cascade of erythropoiesis?

A
Proerythroblast
Basophilic erythroblast
Polychromatic erythrobalst
Orthochromic erythroblast
Reticulocyte
Erythrocyte
30
Q

Overall cascade of erythropoiesis?

A
Proerythroblast
Basophilic erythroblast
Polychromatic erythroblast
Orthochromic erythroblast
Reticulocyte
Erythrocyte