Misc

Question 1

Alkaline Phosphatase

Answer 1

Blood test used to detect liver or bone disorders

Question 2

Cushings Triad

Answer 2

Cushing’s triad may indicate impending brain stem herniation. Cushing’s triad includes increased blood pressure, decreased heart rate, and irregular/abnormal breathing patterns.

Question 3

Cytokines

Answer 3

Chemical messages made of protein and sent between cells. They affect the behavior of other LOCAL cells.

Question 4

Bands/Stabs

Answer 4

Immature neutrophils. (As opposed to mature neutrophils called Segs/PMNs.)

Released when there’s not enough mature ones, usually from bacterial infection.

Question 5

Eosinophils

Answer 5

Stimulate and modulate the inflammation of allergic reactions.

Also important for destruction of parasites

Question 6

Basophils

Answer 6

Seen in hypersensitivity reactions, allergic reactions and transplant reactions

Question 7

Mast cells

Answer 7

A cell filled with basophil granules, Release histamine and prostaglandins in allergic and inflammatory responses

Question 8

Monocytes-> Macrophages

Answer 8

Stimulate non-specific immune response, identify non-self antigens so lymphocytes can recognize foreign antigens.
Phagocytize

Question 9

T-cells

Answer 9

Type of leukocyte. Defends against fungal and viral infections.

Important in maintaining self tolerance (prevention of autoimmune disease)

Question 10

B-cells

Answer 10

Type of leukocyte. Produce antibodies and defend against bacterial infections

Question 11

Left shift

Answer 11

Means there are a high number of immature white cells present, usually indicates a bacterial infection

Question 12

Neutrophils

Answer 12

The body’s first defense against bacteria

Question 13

Adrenergic

Answer 13

Of or like epinephrine (adrenaline) in effect

Activated by epinephrine or like substance