Histology of Cardiovascular System (Lab) Flashcards
1
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Define leukocytes and list the different types
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White blood cells crucial to the body’s defense against disease
- Neutrophil
- Lymphocyte
- Monocyte
- Eosinophil
- Basophil
2
Q
ID this cell and define its function
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Neutrophil
- Multiple segmented nuclei
- 80% of WBC
- destroy bacteria by phagocytosis
3
Q
ID this cell and define its function
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Eosinophil
-pink cytoplasmic granules
- 1-2%
- Fight parasitic worms and involved in allergies
4
Q
ID this cell and define its function
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Basophil
- blue/purple cytoplasmic granules
- <1%
- Become mast cells and secrete histamine
5
Q
ID this cell and define its function
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Lymphocyte
- 20%
- Make antibodies and kill intracellular pathogens
- Large oval nucleus
6
Q
ID this cell and define its function
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Monocyte
- Nucleus U-shaped or kidney-shaped
- 5%
- Become macrophages which do phagocytosis
7
Q
ID this cell and define its function
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Platelet
- helps clot blood
8
Q
What is this? And how do you know?
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Vein
- Smaller Tunica Media
- Larger Tunica Adventitia
- No Internal Elastic membrane
- Larger Lumen
9
Q
What is this? And how do you know?
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Artery
- Larger Tunica Media
- Contain elastic membrane in Tunica Intima
- Smaller Tunica Adventitia
- Smaller Lumen
10
Q
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Arteriole
11
Q
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Venule
