Lecture 22: Blood and Hematopoiesis Flashcards

1
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Three functions of whole blood

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  1. Transport
  2. Temperature regulation
  3. Water balance
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2
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Whole blood is what percent total body weight

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5-10%

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3
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Whole blood is comprised of

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60% of plasma (water, solutes)

40% formed elements (RBC, WBC, PLT)

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4
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Plasma composition

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90% water
8% proteins
2% other solutes

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5
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Plasma is found.., unlike serum

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in vasculature

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6
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Serum lacks…, unlike plasma

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coagulation proteins (fibrinogen)

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7
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Plasma tubes

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anticoagulant tubes - blood does not clot

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Serum tubes

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serum separators - blood is allowed to clot

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9
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Examples of plasma tubes

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EDTA - purple
Heparin - green
Citrate - blue

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10
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Examples of serum tubes

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Red top

Marble top

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11
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Daily output of RBC

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2.5 billion

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12
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Daily output of WBC

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1.0 billion

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13
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Daily output of PLT

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2.5 billion

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14
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Most numerous formed element in blood

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RBC (measured in millions, versus WBC and PLT measured in thousands)

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15
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Two functions of RBC

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  • Carry O2 to tissue and CO2 to lungs

- Involved in acid-base homeostasis

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16
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Shape of erthrocytes

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  • Biconcave disc
  • Flexible membrane
  • High SA-V ration
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17
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Mean cell volume is measured in

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femtoliters (fL)

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18
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Lifespan of RBC is roughly proportional to

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body size

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19
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Polychromatophils

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  • RBCs that are 1 stage back in development
  • Normal finding in low numbers in some species
  • Larger than mature RBC, smaller than neutrophil
  • Round to amorphous
  • Amphophilic color
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20
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Nucleated erythrocytes in mammals

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  • Abnormal finding associated with pathology

- Ex: Regenerative anemia, bone marrow damage, diseases affecting RBC maturation, damage to spleen/asplenia, some toxins

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21
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Least numerous formed element in the blood

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Leukocytes

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22
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Function of leukocytes

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Inflammation and the immune response

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23
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Two major categories of leukocytes based on developmental process

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  1. Myeloid

2. Lymphoid

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24
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Four myeloid leukocytes

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  • Neutrophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Basophils
  • Monocytes
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25
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Lymphoid leukocytes

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lymphocytes

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26
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Most numerous WBC

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neutrophil

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27
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Function of neutrophils

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  • Innate immunity
  • Phagocytic and killing cells
  • Granules contain antibacterial substances
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28
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Neutrophil staining

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  • Nucleus: segmented with dense violet chromatin

- Cytoplasm: pale-staining, neutral

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Heterophil staining

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  • Nucleus: segmented with dense violet chromatin

- Cytoplasm: red, rice-shaped granules

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30
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Band neutrophils

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  • Rare bands are normal blood smear findings in some species

- One stage less than mature segmented neutrophil

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31
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Band neutrophil staining

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-Nucleus lacks clear segmentation and the irregular outline seen in mature neutrophil

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32
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Monocytes differentiate into

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macrophages in tissue

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33
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Functions of monocytes

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  • Phagocytosis
  • Antigen presentation to T-lymphocytes
  • Iron storage and recycling
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34
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Mononuclear Phagocytic System (MPS) is comprised of

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  1. Circulating monocytes

2. Tissue macrophages

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35
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Where is the MPS located

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  • Serosal cavities
  • Liver: Kupffer cells
  • Spleen
  • Lungs (aalveolar macrophages)
  • Brain (microglial cells)
  • Bone (osteoclasts)
36
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Monocyte size

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Typically large cells, usually the largest in the blood smear

37
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Nucleus of monocyte

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  • Shape ranges from round to kidney-shaped to band-shaped to psuedosegmented
  • Chromatin is lacy/loosely clumped and magenta
38
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Cytoplasm of monocyte

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Abundant, blue, frequently vacuolated

39
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____ eosinophils in tissue for each one in blood

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300

40
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Purpose of eosinophils

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Modulate delayed and immediate typer hypersensitivity reactions

41
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Eosinophils are attracted by

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histamine

42
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Eosinophils are commonly associated with

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mast cells

43
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Eosinophils are a defense against

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helminthic parasites

44
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Morphology of eosinophils

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  • Contain eosinophilic granules
  • Bright reddish-orange, sometimes refractile
  • Contain many arginine-rich proteins (anti-parasitic and anti-bacterial)
45
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Nucleus of eosinophils

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Segmented with clumped chromatin, similar to a neutrophil

46
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Cytoplasm of eosinophils

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Usually stains pale, contains eosinophilic granules

47
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Least numerous WBC in blood

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Basophils

48
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Increased concentration of basophils are often associated with

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parasitic infestations and allergic reactions

heartworm disease

49
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Morphology of basophils

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  • Generally slightly larger than a neutrophil

- Basophilis granules contain histamine and many other proteins

50
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Nucleus of basophils

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Elongated and ribbon-like, segmented

51
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Cytoplasm of basophils

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Abundant amphophilic cytoplasm with purple granules

52
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Second most numerous cell population in blood

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Lymphocytes

53
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Percentage of lymphocytes

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20-40%

54
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Lymphocytes are found

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In blood, lymphatic circulation, lymphatic tissue

55
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Purpose of lymphocytes

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Humoral immunity: B cells, plasma cells

Cell-mediated immunity: T cells

56
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Nucleus vs cytoplasm in lymphocyte

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High N:C ratio, mostly nucleus

57
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“Reactive” lymphocytes are associated with

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An immune response

58
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Plasma cells are..

Are they seen in normal blood smears?

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  • Fully differentiated B-cells

- Not normally seen in blood smears

59
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Second most numerous formed element in the blood

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Platelets/thrombocytes

60
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Function of PLT

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  • Primary hemostasis (clotting)

- Role in primary inflammatory response

61
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Do PLT have a nucleus?

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Nope

62
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“Activated” spread pseudopodia (star-shaped) occurs in the platelets of what species?

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Feline

63
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Three types of Romanowsky’s stains

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  1. Wright’s
  2. Wright’s Giemsa
  3. May-Grimwald
64
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Romanowsky Stains are able to differentiate between

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Blood cells (RBC, WBC, PLT)

65
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Two standard dyes used in combo in Wright’s Stain

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  • Eosin

- Methylene blue

66
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Wright’s stain in vet med

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Diff-Quik

Quick-Dip

67
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Three dyes used in Wright’s-Giemsa stain

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  • Eosin
  • Methylene blue
  • Azure B
68
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May-Grimwald

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More intense coloration

69
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New methylene blue is attracted to

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Acidic/negatively charged proteins, DNA, RNA

70
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Bone marrow is derived from

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mesenchymal tissue

71
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Red marrow purpose

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  • Produces all blood cells (hematopoietic tissue)

- Stores iron

72
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Yellow marrow

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  • Fatty tissue that replaces red marrow

- Aging change

73
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Bone marrow is high or low cellular tissue

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high

74
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The complex microenvironment of bone marrow supports the growth of

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Hematopoietic cells

75
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4 components of bone marrow

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  • Sinusoids
  • Stromal cells
  • Stem cells and precursor cells
  • Macrophages
76
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Sinusoids in bone marrow

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  • Large lumen

- Formed by discontinuous endothelial cells

77
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Stroma

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A CT network

78
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Purpose of stroma in bone marrow

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support structure of bone marrow

79
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Stroma is composed of

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  • Mesenchymal cells
  • Reticular cells
  • Reticular fibers
80
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Cells that live in bone marrow

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  • Hematopoietic stem cells

- Stem cells of each lineage

81
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Purpose of bone marrow macrophages

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  • Store iron
  • Involved in moderating hematopoiesis
  • Regulates bone formation
82
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Bone marrow cellularity varies with

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age

83
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Hematopoiesis

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Process were specialized cellular precursors develop into highly differentiated cells of peripheral blood

84
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Postnatal sites of hematopoiesis

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  1. Bone marrow
    - Proximal end of femur and humerus
    - Pelvis
    - Sternum
    - Ribs
    - Vertebrae
    - Scapula
    - Skull
  2. Liver
  3. Spleen
85
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Where does granulopoiesis occur

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bone marrow

86
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Granulopoiesis is regulated by

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Colon stimulating factors and inflammatory cytokines