Haemopoeisis Flashcards
1
Q
Which cells destroy parasites?
A
eosinophils
2
Q
Lifespan of platelets?
A
7-10 days
3
Q
Lifespan of neutrophils?
A
7-8 hours
4
Q
lifespan of RBCs?
A
120 days
5
Q
What does “blast” mean?
A
nucleated precursor cell
6
Q
What are Megakaryocytes?
A
platelet precursors
7
Q
What are reticulocytes?
A
immediate red cell precursor
8
Q
What are myelocytes?
A
nucleated precursor between neutrophils and blasts
9
Q
Haemopoietic stem cells are derived from where?
A
the mesoderm
10
Q
Neutrophil maturation is regulated by what?
A
G- CSF
11
Q
This study of antigen expression using specific antibodies is called what?
A
immunophenotyping
12
Q
What emits light of certain wavelengths in immunophenotyping?
A
Fluorochrome
