Haemopoiesis

Question 1

Haemopoiesis

Answer 1

Process of blood cell production, differentiation, and development.

Question 2

Cytokines

Answer 2

Regulatory proteins that control haematopoiesis

Question 3

Bone Marrow

Answer 3

Spongy tissue in bones where blood cells are produced

Question 4

Yellow Marrow

Answer 4

Inactive Marrow composed of adipose tissue

Question 5

Red Marrow

Answer 5

Active Marrow producing blood cells

Question 6

Haematopoietic Progenitor Cells

Answer 6

Cells in the bone marrow that give rise to blood cells

Question 7

Hematopoietic stem cells

Answer 7

Multi-function cells that differentiate into specialized blood cells

Question 8

CD34+

Answer 8

Marker on haemopoietic stem cells surface for identification

Question 9

CFU-GEMM

Answer 9

Earliest stem cell in specific linage haematopoiesis

Question 10

GM-CSF

Answer 10

Growth factor promoting differentiation into neutrophils, monocytes, etc

Question 11

Thrombopoietin (TPO)

Answer 11

Hormone promoting megakaryopoiesis for platelet production

Question 12

Interleukin (ILS)

Answer 12

Proteins produced by leukocytes, influencing blood cell production

Question 13

Cytocine

Answer 13

Regulates blood cell maturation

Question 14

growth Factors

Answer 14

Stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation