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Histology Flashcards

1
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What are the three components of blood?

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White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells and Plasma

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What are platelets and where are they located?

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Found suspended in plasma and are coagulators

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Two types of Leukocytes?

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Granulocytes and Agranulocytes

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Name X3 Types of Granulocytes

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Neutrophils, Basophils and Eosinophils

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Name X2 Types of Agranulocytes

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Lymphocytes and Monocytes

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6
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X3 Components of plasma

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Platelets (Platelet-proteins), Nutrients and water

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7
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Rate in order of density three components of blood

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Most dense-Red Blood Cells
Dense- White Blood cells
Least Dense- Plasma

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What is the name for liquid leftover when blood has been separated using a centrifuge?

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Serum

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9
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What are Erythrocytes ?

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Red Blood Cells

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10
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What protein do Red Blood Cells Contain?

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Haemeglobin group

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What prosthetic group in haemoglobin allows for the binding of oxygen to red blood cells?

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Haem

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12
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What Granulocyte has a multi-lobed nucleus?

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Neutrophils

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13
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What Granulocytes have a bi-lobed nucleus?

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Eosinophils and Basophils

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What is the most common type of Granulocyte?

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Neutrophil

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What is the least common type of Granulocyte?

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Basophil

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16
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What is found in Eosinophil Granules?

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Hydrolytic Enzymes

17
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What Is found in Basophil Granules?

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Inflammatory Mediators- Histamines

-Heparin activates Mediators

18
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What type of Granulocyte white blood cell forms phagocytes?

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Neutrophils

19
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What type of nucleus do Lymphocytes have?

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Large round nucleus surrounded by cytoplasm

20
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What type of nucleus do Monocytes have?

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Non-Lobulated Nucleus

21
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What are Macrophages derived from?

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  • Type of white blood cell

- Monocytes

22
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Function of macrophages?

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  • Phagocytosis

- Presenting Antigens

23
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What is the difference between Granulocytes and Agranulocytes?

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Granulocytes- Contain distinct granules

Agranulocytes- Contain granules that are NOT distinct/obvious

24
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What is the function of platelets?

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  • Coagulants- clot blood
  • Coagulants are found in their granules
  • Prevent blood loss- Hemostatsis
25
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Term used to describe prevention of blood loss?

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Hemostasis - ‘Stay-blood’

26
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What is the process ‘Hemopoiesis?’

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-Production of blood cells - WHITE + RED

27
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Where does Hemopiesis take place?

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  • Gestation- spleen and liver

- After birth- Bone marrow - e.g B Lymphocytes

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