Estrus - cells in cytology

Question 1

next to basement membrane

Answer 1

basal

Question 2

Approximately twice the size of parabasal

Answer 2

intermediate

Question 3

Smallest epithelial cells seen in routine smears

Answer 3

parabasal

Question 4

Large ___ cells are sometimes referred to as superficial intermediate cells or non-cornified cells

Answer 4

intermediate

Question 5

Uniform, small, round, basophilic cells, little cytoplasm

Answer 5

basal

Question 6

Large, round nucleus, uniform in size

Answer 6

parabasal

Question 7

Not considered to be a reliable indicator of stage of estrus

Answer 7

RBCs

Question 8

parabasal cells that contain a neutrophil in the cytoplasm and can be seen whenever neutrophils are present

Answer 8

Metestrum Cells

Question 9

Seen in low numbers, only in diestrus, early proestrus, and anestrus

Answer 9

parabasal

Question 10

Rarely observed on smears made at any stage of the estrous cycle

Answer 10

basal

Question 11

parabasal cells that contain cytoplasmic vacuoles of unknown significance

Answer 11

Foam Cells