Intro 2 Flashcards
1
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Function of monocytes
A
Ingest + destroy pathogens (esp. bacteria + fungi)
2
Q
How do monocytes become macrophages
A
Monocytes that migrate into tissues become macrophages
3
Q
Subtypes of lymphoytes
A
- NK cells
- B cells
- T cells (helper, cytotoxic, regulatory)
4
Q
Where are lymphocytes produced
A
Bone marrow
5
Q
Where do B and T cells mature
A
- B = bone marrow
- T = Thymus
6
Q
Parts of a lymph node
A
- Cortex
- Paracortex
- Medulla
- B cell folicle
7
Q
Parts of a B cell folicle
A
- Marginal
- Mantle
- Germinal centre (important in diseases)
8
Q
What does HLA stand for and do
A
- Human leucocyte antigen
- Displays internal antigens on all nucleated cells
9
Q
What is measured in a FBC
A
- Haemoglobin
- RBC
- Platelets
- WBC
- Neutrophils
- Lymphocytes (monocytes, eosinophils, basophils)
10
Q
What do clotting and bleeding times test for
A
- Clotting = Clotting factors
- Bleeding = Platelets
