Important Cells

Question 1

neutrophil

Answer 1

aka PMN (polymononuclear)-type of granulocyte; initial respondents to acute injury; main phagocytic cells in bacterial infections

Question 2

lymphocyte

Answer 2

usually associated with chronic inflammation; T-cells and B-cells; per Pat, usually seen with viral infections

Question 3

macrophage

Answer 3

engulf foreign material and cellular debris; located outside of circulation; involved in granuloma formation in chronic inflammation

Question 4

eosinophil

Answer 4

type of granulocyte; associated with allergic reaction or parasitic infection (acute or chronic); contain enzymes like antihistamine and major basic protein (which kills bacteria and parasites)

Question 5

basophil

Answer 5

type of granulocyte; tissue derivative=mast cell; vasodilation and vascular permeability (via production of histamine and seratonin; mast cells play a role in allergic reaction and parasitic infections

Question 6

platelet

Answer 6

hemostasis; producers of chemical mediators for inflammation and coagulation: seratonin, histamine, platelet activating factor and thromboxane A2