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Extramedullary hematopoiesis Flashcards

1
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Blood cell production in hematopoietic tissue other than bone marrow.

A

Extramedullary Hematopoiesis

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mediates between the progenitors and binding to the stroma

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Proteoglycan/Glycosaminoglycan

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Adhesion molecules of extramedullary hematopoiesis: (5)

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a. Fibronectin
b. Collagen
c. Laminin
d. Heonectin
e. Thrombospondin

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4
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Macrophages of the liver removing cellular and foreign debris from blood and for Protein synthesis

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Kupffer cells

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5
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Allows plasma to have direct access to the hepatocytes

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Epithelial cells

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Functions of liver aside from being the major site of blood cell production during the hepatic stage: (5)

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  1. Synthesizes various transport proteins
  2. Stores essential minerals and vitamins that are used in synthesis of DNA
    and RNA
  3. Conjugates bilirubin from Hemoglobin degradation
  4. Transports bilirubin to the small intestine for eventual excretion
  5. Optimal for gathering, transferring and eliminating substances via the
    bile
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7
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Largest lymphoid organ

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Spleen

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8
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Other term for spleen

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Reticuloendothelial organ

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9
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Primary function of the spleen

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a. Lymphopoiesis
b. Phagocytosis

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10
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Graveyard of senescent blood cells

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Spleen

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11
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Spleen is vital and essential.

a. True
b. False

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b. Vital but not essential

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12
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Organs of the lymphatic system located along the lymphatic
capillaries

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Lymph nodes

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13
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Oval shaped structures distributed throughout the body connected
by lymphatic vessels

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Lymph nodes

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14
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Fluid carried by the lymph nodes

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Lymph

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15
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Structure of lymph nodes

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Bean-shaped

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16
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Liver act as filters to remove foreign blood contaminants. Lymph nodes are extremely part of the body’s infection defense.

a. 1st sentence is true, 2nd sentence is true.
b. 1st sentence is true, 2nd sentence is false.
c. 1st sentence is false, 2nd sentence is true.
d. 1st sentence is false, 2nd sentence is false.

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c. 1st sentence is false, 2nd sentence is true.

Lymph nodes act as filters to remove foreign blood contaminants.

17
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Superficial lymph nodes: (4)

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  1. inguinal
  2. axillary
  3. cervical
  4. supratrochlear
18
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Deep lymph nodes: (2)

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  1. Mesenteric
  2. Retroperitoneal
19
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This is formed by an outer capsule of the lymph nodes

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Trabeculae

20
Q

Responsible for normal development of some of the lymphocytes

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Thymus

21
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Where is thymus located?

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Neck

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