Hematology/Hematopoiesis Flashcards
True or False: Heparin is a coagulant
True
What are the (3) Formed Elements of Blood
RBC, WBC, Platelets
What are the (2) components of Platelets
Water, Solutes
What type of stain is found in Differential staining?
Romanovsky-type stain
What colors do basophils stain in Differential staining?
blue
What colors do azurophilic stain in Differential staining?
purple
What colors do eosinophil stain in Differential staining?
orange
What colors do neutrophilic stain in Differential staining?
pink
Fx. of Neutrophil
attack bacteria
Fx. of Eosinophil
attack parasites
Fx. of Basophil
mediate inflammation
Fx. of Lymphocyte
Mediate Humoral/Cellular Immunity
Fx. of Monocyte
Become phagocytic Macrophages
What are the (3) types of Granulocytes
Basophils, Eosinophils, Neutrophils
What are the (2) types of Agranulocytes
Lymphocytes, Monocytes
Diapedesis
Migration of leukocytes between endothelial cells into connective tissues
True or False
RBC have limited life-span
True
True or False
Solutes contribute to Osmotic Pressure
False; Albumin
What are included in Globulins?
Immunoglobulins(Antibodies)/ transport globulins that bind small ions/ hormones and other compounds
Which Plasma Protein deals with blood clotting?
Fibrinogen
What are (4) Plasma Compositions in Small Organics?
Lipids (FA, cholesterol, glycerides
Carbs, Amino Acids and
Organic Wastes (urea, bilirubin, creatine)
What are the (2) transmembrane proteins exposed to the outer membrane of the RBC?
Glucophorin & Anion Transporter
True or False:
Anion Transporter Channel allows HCO3- to cross the Plasma Membrane in exchange for Cl-
True
In Erythrocyte Membrane: What facilitates release of Co2 in the lung?
Anion channel allowing HCO3- to cross PM in exchange for Cl-.
Which biochemical component of the RBC cell surface is primarily responsible for determining blood type?
Carbohydrate
Blood Types: The addition of what sugars contribute to O- blood types?
O Antigen: Galactose- Fucose
Blood Types: The addition of what sugars contribute to A- blood types?
A Antigen: GalNAc-Galactose- Fucose
Blood Types: The addition of what sugars contribute to B- blood types?
B Antigen:Galactose-Galactose- Fucose
Fx. of erythrocyte
Exchange of O2/CO2
What type of mutation causes Sickle Cell Anemia?
Point Mutation in Hemoglobin
What is the physiology that causes Sickle Cell Anemia?
Changing a Glutamic Acid to a Valine that causes a sickle-shaped erythrocyte
True or False
Anemia- High [Hb] by Circulatory System
False; low [Hb]
How long do circulating mature RBC live?
120 days
How long does production/release of RBC take?
7-8 days
Where does 90% of RBC (Hemolysis) go?
Extravascular: spleen, liver and bone marrow
The integrity of an erythrocyte during its lifetime depends upon the ___, ___ and _____.
cell membrane, hemoglobin and metabolic enzymes
What are Barr Bodies and where are they found?
Inactive X-Chromosome; Neutrophils
What Granulocyte is “Lobulated?”
Neutrophils
Which cell has major bands and what do they produce?
Eosinophil; Major Basic Protein
What is the difference between stains in Specific and Non-Specific Neutrophils?
Specific
- Stains Pink
- Close to limit of Resolution
- Proteases/Lysozyme
Non-Specific
- Stains Purple
- Primary Lysosome
- Myleoperoxidase/Acid Hydrolase