Monocytes and Dendritic cells

Question 1

Monocytes found in blood, alveoli, and the intestines are called what?

Answer 1

Macrophages

Question 2

Monocytes found in Connective Tissue are called what?

Answer 2

Histiocytes

Question 3

Monocytes found in the liver are called what?

Answer 3

Kupffer Cells

Question 4

Monocytes found in the kidney are called???

Answer 4

Mesangial cells

Question 5

Monocytes found in the brain are called what?

Answer 5

Microglia

Question 6

Monocytes found in the bone are called what?

Answer 6

Osteoclasts

Question 7

This type of dendritic cell is found in the epidermal layers of the skin (cutaneous associated lymphoid tissue, CALT)

Answer 7

Langerhans cells

Question 8

Excess proliferation of dendritic cells that are found in the epidermal layers of the skin. Not good at being an APC, and express an S-100 tumor marker, and CD1a. On microscopy, will show Burbeck granules.

Answer 8

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Question 9

Monocytes found in the joints are called what?

Answer 9

A cells

Question 10

What interleukin activates monocytes?

Answer 10

IFN-gamma

Question 11

Difference between mast cells and basophils?

Answer 11

Basophils are found in the blood, and mast cells are found in tissue.

Question 12

What cytokines are produced by macrophages?

Answer 12

IL-1
IL-6
TNF-alpha
IL-8, C5a, Leukotriene B4
IL-12 (activates NK cells)