HEMATOPOIESIS [PRINCIPLES OF CELL MATURATION]

Question 1

This is the amount of space occupied by the nucleus in relationship to the space occupied by the cytoplasm.

Size of the nucleus generally decreases as the cell matures.

This only applies to RBC’s.

Answer 1

Nuclear-to-Cytoplasm Ratio

Question 2

What does the presence of coarse chromatin strands imply in thr nucleus?

Answer 2

Mature Cells

Question 3

What does a round or oval nuclear shape indicate as opposed to the presence of lobulations?

Answer 3

• Round or Oval (Immature Cells)
• Lobatious (Mature Cells)

Question 4

What does the absence of a nucleoli indicate in a cell?

Answer 4

Absent Nucleoli (Mature Cells)

Question 5

What does the loss of basophilia indicate when the crtyoplasm is stained?

Answer 5

Loss of Basophilia (Mature Cells)

Question 6

What does granulations indicate when found inside the cytoplasm?

Answer 6

Absence of Granules (Immaute Cells)
Presence of Granules (Mature Cells)