Hematopoiesis Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

It is a continuous and regulated process of blood cell production that includes cell renewal, proliferation, differentiation, and maturation.

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hematopoiesis

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organs involved in hematopoieis

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bone marrow, liver, spleen, lymph nodes, thymus

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3
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stages of hematopoiesis

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mesoblastic, hepatic, myeloid

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4
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when does mesoblastic phase begin?

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19th day of gestation

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5
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what type of hematopoiesis happens in the mesoblastic period?

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primitive hematopoiesis

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6
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in the mesoblastic stage, cells from the mesoderm migrate in these two locations:

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yolk sac, aorta-gonad mesonephros

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7
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cells from the mesoderm that migrate to the central cavity of the yolk sac form into?

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primitive erythroblasts

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8
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cells from the mesoderm that surround the cavity of the yolk sac form into?

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angioblasts

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9
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angioblasts will eventually form what structures

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blood vessels

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10
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cells from the mesoderm that migrate to the aorta-gonad mesonephros region will form?

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hematopoietic stem cells

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11
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what is the purpose of primary erythroblasts?

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produce hemoglobin needed for delivery of oxygen to rapidly developing embryonic tissues

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12
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embryonic hemoglobins

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gower 1, gower 2, portland

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13
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yolk sac hematopoiesis is (intra/extravascular)?

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intravascular

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14
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start of the hepatic stage of hematopoiesis

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5th to 7th week of gestation

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15
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this marks the definitive stage of hematopoiesis

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hepatic stage

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16
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the stage of hematopoiesis that is marked by the presence of recognizable developing erythroblasts, granulocytes, monocyte

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hepatic phase

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17
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first fully developed organ in the hepatic stage; major site of T cell production

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thymus

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18
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the site of b cell production in the hepatic stage

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kidney and spleen

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19
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will gradually decrease granulocyte production and starts to mainly focus on lymphopoiesis during the hepatic stage

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spleen

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20
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the predominant hemoglobin in the hepatic stage

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Hb F

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21
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hepatic hematopoiesis is (intra/extravascular)?

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extravascular

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22
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it is when medullary hematopoiesis begins

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5th month of gestation

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23
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site of myeloid hematopoiesis

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bone marrow

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24
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in medullary hematopoiesis, these cells begin to migrate into the core of the bone

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HSCs, mesenchymal cells

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25
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these cells continue to proceed with hematopoiesis as they migrate to the bone marrow

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Hematopoietic stem cells

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26
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in the myeloid stage of hematopoiesis, these cells differentiate into stromal cells

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mesenchymal cells

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27
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it is the week where the bone marrow becomes the primary site of hematopoiesis

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end of the 24th week gestation

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28
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it is the week where the bone marrow becomes the only normal site of blood cell production

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3 weeks postpartum onwards

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29
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specific medullary hematopoietic sites in children

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skull, clavicle, sternum, ribs, vertebrae, pelvis, long bones of arms & legs

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30
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specific medullary hematopoietic sites in adults

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flat bone only: skull, clavicle, sternum, ribs, vertebrae, pelvis, proximal ends of long bones of arms & legs

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31
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percentage of hemoglobin in neonates in myeloid hematopoiesis

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Hb F (60-80%)
Hb A (20-40%)

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32
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percentage of hemoglobin in adults in myeloid hematopoiesis

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Hb A1 (>95%)
Hb A2 (1.5-3%)
Hb F (<1/2%)

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33
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the myeloid to erythroid ration in the medullary phase

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3:1/4:1

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34
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These five are within measurable levels during myeloid phase.

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EPO
G-CSF
GM-CSF
Hb F
Hb A

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35
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The counterpart of fetal hepatic period in infants is the ________________ in adults

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extramedullary hematopoiesis

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36
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it is where extramedullary hematopoiesis

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liver, spleen

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37
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contains developing erythroid, myeloid, megakaryocytic, and lymphoid cells

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bone marrow

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38
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consists of the bone marrow and thymus and is where T and B lymphocytes are derived

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primary lymphoid tissue

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39
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where lymphoid cells respond to foreign antigens

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secondary lymphoid tissue

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40
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secondary lymphoid organs

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MALT, lymph nodes, spleen

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41
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two major components of the bone marrow

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red marrow, yellow marrow

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42
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hematopoietically active marrow

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red marrow

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43
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the red marrow consists of:

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developing blood cells and their progenitors

44
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hematopoietically inactive marrow

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yellow marrow

45
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the yellow marrow consists of:

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adipocytes, undifferentiated mesenchymal cells and macrophage

46
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infant contain ____% marrow

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100%

47
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replacement of active marrow by adipocytes; a reversible process

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retrogression

48
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ratio of red and yellow marrow in adults

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50/50 (flat cells: 10-50% | blood cells: 40-60)

49
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the bone marrow contains:

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hematopoietic cells, stromal cells, blood vessels

50
Q

support blood cells in the bone marrow

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stromal cells

51
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(stromal cells) broad, flat cells that form a single continuous layer along the inner surface of the arteries, veins, and vascular sinuses

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endothelial cells

52
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(stromal cells) large cells with a single fat vacuole; they play a role in regulating the volume of the marrow, and contain growth factors that positively stimulate HSC numbers and bone homeostasis

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adipocytes

53
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(stromal cells) function in phagocytosis, and both macrophages and lymphocytes secrete various cytokines that regulate hematopoiesis

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macrophages and lymphocytes

54
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(stromal cells) bone forming and resorption cells

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osteoblasts and osteoclasts

55
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(stromal cells) cells form an incomplete layer of cells on the abluminal surface of the vascular sinuses

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reticular adventitial cells

56
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are stromal cells in the bone marrow that are involved in cytokine production

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reticular adventitial, endothelial, macrophages and lymphocytes

57
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(niches in ev cords) they develop in small clusters, and the more mature forms are located adjacent to the outer surfaces of the vascular sinuses

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erythroblasts

58
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(niches in ev cords) are located adjacent to the walls of the vascular sinuses, which facilitates the release of platelets into the lumen of the sinus

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megakaryocytes

59
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(niches in ev cords) located deep within the cords. As these maturing granulocytes proceed along their differentiation pathway, they move closer to the vascular sinuses.

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metamyelocytic stage of immature myeloid cells

60
Q

hemapoietic cells are arranged into ______________ in the bone marrow

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extravascular cords

61
Q

are spongy structures within the bone that supports hematopoietic cells in the bone marrow

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trabeculae

62
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are the blood vessels that supplies nutrient and oxygen requirements of the marrow

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nutrient and periosteal arteries

63
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artery that supplies blood only to the marrow

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nutrient artery

64
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artery that provides nutrient for the osseous bone and the marrow

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periosteal artery

65
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it is where blood vessels enter and exit the bone marrow

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bone foramen

66
Q

major site of blood cell production during the second trimester of fetal development.

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liver

67
Q

chief functional cells of the liver

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hepatocytes

68
Q

macrophages in the liver that remove senescent cells and foreign debris from the blood that circulates through the liver

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kupffer cells

69
Q

where kupffer cells are located

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lumen of vascular sinusoids

70
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Largest lymphoid organ in the body; serves as indiscriminate filter of blood

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spleen

71
Q

the spleen contains how many mL of blood

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350 mL

72
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three types of splenic tissue

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white pulp, red pulp, marginal zone

73
Q

consists of follicles with germinal centers (lymphocytes, macrophages, & dendritic cells)

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white pulp

74
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region where arteries (passing thru germinal centers) are surrounded by aggregates of T lymphocytes

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PALS (periarteriolar lymphatic sheath)

75
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interspersed along the periphery of the PALS

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Lymphoid nodules

76
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lymphoid nodules contain primarily of?

A

B lymphocytes

77
Q

composed primarily of vascular tissues separated by cords of Billroth containing macrophages

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red pulp

78
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surrounds the white pulp; forms a reticular meshwork containing blood vessels, macrophages, memory B cells and CD4+ T cells

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marginal zone

79
Q

Two methods of senescent or abnormal RBC removal from circulation

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culling, pitting

80
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cells are phagocytized with subsequent degradation of cell organelles

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culling

81
Q

splenic macrophages remove inclusions or damaged surface membrane from the circulating RBC

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pitting

82
Q

approximately how many platelets are sequestered in the spleen

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30%

83
Q

Enlarged, palpable spleen that occurs due to chronic leukemias, inherited membrane or enzyme defects in RBCs, hemoglobinopathies, Hodgkin disease, thalassemia, malaria, and the myeloproliferative disorders.

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splenomegaly

84
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in splenomegaly, circulating platelets (increase/decrease)?

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decreased

85
Q

in sickle cell anemia, repeated splenic infarcts caused by sickled RBCs trapped in the small-vessel circulation of the spleen cause tissue damage and necrosis, which often results in:

A

autosplenectomy

86
Q

Enlargement of the spleen resulting in some degree of pancytopenia despite the presence of a hyperactive bone marrow

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hypersplenism

87
Q

May be beneficial in cases of excessive destruction of RBCs, such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia when treatment with corticosteroids does not effectively suppress hemolysis or in severe hereditary spherocytosis

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splenectomy

88
Q

in asplenic conditions, circulating platelets (increase/decrease)?

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increased (thrombocytosis)

89
Q

Organs of the lymphatic system located along the lymphatic capillaries; Bean-shaped structure

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Lymph nodes

90
Q

fluid portion of the blood that escapes into the connective tissue; Low protein concentration and no RBCs

A

Lymph

91
Q

lymph enters the lymph nodes in the:

A

afferent lymphatic vessels

92
Q

lymph exits the lymph nodes in the:

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efferent lymphatic vessels

93
Q

region of the spleen

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cortex, medulla

94
Q

the outer capsule of the lymph nodes forms trabeculae and divides it into:

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follicles

95
Q

foci of activated B cell proliferation developed by some follicles after antigenic stimulation

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germinal centers

96
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follicles with no germinal centers

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primary follicles

97
Q

follicles with germinal centers

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secondary follicles

98
Q

region of the spleen that consist primarily of plasma cells and B cells

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medullary cords

99
Q

region in the lymph nodes between cortex and medulla that contains predominantly T cells and macrophages

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paracortex

100
Q

functions of the lymph node

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  • Site of lymphocyte proliferation
  • Initiation of the specific immune response to foreign antigens
  • Filter particulate matter, debris, and bacteria entering the lymph node
101
Q

infection of the lymph node

A

adenitis

102
Q

well-developed organ at birth

A

thymus

103
Q

the thymus is populated with:

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primitive lymphoid cells from yolk sac & liver

104
Q

the waiting zone that is densely populated with progenitor T cells

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cortex

105
Q

contains 15% mature T cells and is the holding zone for mature T cells

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medulla