Lesson 6 - The Circulatory System: Blood Flashcards
leukocytes
WBC’s; blood cells that protect against infection and other diseases
what is the least abundant formed element?
white blood cells
how long do WBCs last in the bloodstream?
only a few hours in the blood before moving to tissues
leukocytes have a _____ nucleus
conspicuous
all WBCs have lysosomes called _____ _____
nonspecific granules
granulocytes have _____ _____
specific granules
specific granules
contain enzymes and other chemicals employed in defense against pathogens
granulocytes (3)
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
neutrophil
also called polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) because of the varied nuclear shapes
what WBC is the first to attack bacteria?
neutrophils
degranulations
occurs when lysosome granules fuse to endosomes containing phagocytized pathogen; occurs in neutrophils
what do neutrophils do in a bacterial infection? (2)
phagocytize bacteria and release antimicrobial chemicals to increase inflammation and attract other phagocytes to the are
what cell type numbers fluctuation greatly depending on the day/night cycle, seasonality, and with the phases of a menstrual cycle?
eosinophils
what cell type increases with parasitic infections?
eosinophils
when do numbers of eosinophils increase? (4)
- parasitic infections
- allergies
- collagen diseases
- diseases of the spleen and central nervous system
what types of things do eosinophils phagocytize? (3)
- antigen-antibody complexes
- allergens
- inflammatory chemicals
what enzymes do eosinophils release? (2)
- enzymes that weaken or destroy parasites such a worms
- enzymes that counter the inflammatory effects of neutrophils and mast cells
what cell type increases with chickenpox, sinusitis, and diabetes?
basophils
what is histamine?
a vasodilator; dilates blood vessels and speeds flow of blood to an injured area
what is herapin?
an anticoagulant; prevents blood clotting and promotes the mobility of other WBCs in the area
both _____ and _____ increase local inflammation initiated by mast cells
histamine, heparin
basophils secrete _____ and _____
histamine, heparin
microphages (2)
neutrophils and eosinophils
what causes pus formation?
a mixture of dead neutrophils, cellular debris, and waste products during the immune response
agranulocytes
lack specific granules and include lymphocytes and monocytes
what things do lymphocytes destroy? (3)
- cancer
- foreign cells (?)
- virally infected cells
lymphocytes present _____ to activate the immune response
antigens (APC)
visual appearance of a stained lymphocyte
- variable amounts of bluish cytoplasm
- ovid/round
- uniform dark violet
visual appearance of a stained basophil
coarse, dark violet granules
when do lymphocyte numbers increase?
diverse infections and immune responses
what do lymphocytes do? (2)
- coordinate actions of other immune cells
- secrete antibodies and provide immune memory
when do monocyte numbers increase?
in viral infections and inflammation
what are monocytes called when the leave the bloodstream and enter tissues?
they transform into macrophages
what do monocytes do?
phagocytize pathogens and debris and act as antigen-presenting cells (APCs)
what do monocytes secrete?
substances that attract immune cells and fibroblasts to an injury site
what do fibroblasts produce?
scar tissue to seal off the injured area
leukopoiesis
production of white blood cells
what happens in the beginning of leukopoiesis?
hematopoietic stem cells differentiate into distinct types of colony-forming units
three types of CFUs
- myeloblasts
- monoblasts
- lymphoblasts
myeloblasts form (3)
neutrophil, eosinophils, and basophils
monoblasts form…
monocytes
lymphoblasts
forma ll types of lymphocytes
red bone marrow stores what type of WBCs? (2)
granulocytes and monocytes
when do monocytes complete development?
when they enter peripheral tissue and become macrophages
when do granulocytes leave the blood?
4-8 hours, live another 4-5 days in tissues
when do monocytes leave the blood?
leave in about 20 hours, enter tissues, become macrophages, and live for a few years
lymphocytes provide
long term immunity
how are lymphocytes recycled?
from blood to tissue fluid to lymph and back to blood
where do all WBCs (except T cells) develop?
in the bone marrow
hematopoietic stem cells produce WBC and _____
RBC
leukopenia
low WBC count, below 5,000 WBC/uL
causes of leukopenia (6)
- radiation
- poisons
- infectious disease
- cancer
- autoimmune disorders
- drugs that destroy/damage bone marrow cells
effects of leukopenia
elevated risk of infection
leukocytosis
high WBC count, about 10,000 WBC/uL
causes of leukocytosis (3)
- infection
- allergy
- disease that increases WBC production
differential WBC count
identifies what percent of the total WBC count consists of each type of leukocyte
leukemia
cancer of hematopoietic tissue, usually producing a very high number of circulating leukocytes
effects of leukemia (3)
normal cell percentages disrupted, impaired clotting, and open to opportunistic infections
types of leukemia (4)
- myeloid leukemia
- lymphoid leukemia
- acute leukemia
- chronic leukemia
myeloid leukemia
uncontrolled granulocyte production
lymphoid leukemia
uncontrolled lymphocyte or monocyte production
acute leukemia (3)
not acute as is over soon
appears suddenly, progresses rapidly, death within months
chronic leukemia
undetected for months, survival time is three yearsc
complete blood count (CBC) (5)
profile of data on multiple blood values:
- hematocrit
- hemoglobin concentration
- total counts for RBCs, reticulocytes, WBCs, and platelets
- differential WBC count
- RBC size and hemoglobin per RBC