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P3 PHYSIOLOGY Flashcards

1
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main function of WBC

A

Resistance of the body to infections

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2
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Mention the granulocytes

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Neutrophils , Eosinophils & Basophils

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3
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Mention the Agranulocytes

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monocytes & lymphocytes

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4
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identify this WBC

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Lymphocyte

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5
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identify this WBC

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Neutrophil

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6
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identify this WBC

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Eosinophil

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7
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identify this WBC

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Monocyte

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8
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identify this WBC

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Basophil

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9
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  • acid hydrolases , HOCL , defensin , peroxide enzymes…etc
    all are components of
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Non-specific granules

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10
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Specific granules contain

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  • lysozymes , lactoferrins , bacteriostatic & bactericidal products
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11
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Tertiary granules contain

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  • gelatinase , collagenases , hyaluronidases
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12
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WBC that increase in bacterial infection

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Neutrophils

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13
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WBC that is largest in number

A

Neutrophils

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14
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Condition in which neutrophils are increased in number

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neutrophilia

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15
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Condition in which neutrophils are low in number

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neutropenia

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16
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WBC that are increased in parasitic infection & allergies

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Eosinophils

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17
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color of eosinophils

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red

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18
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WBC that are increased in allergies

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Basophils

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19
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color of basophils

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blue

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20
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WBC that are the largest in size

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Monocyte

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21
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WBC that are increased in viral infections

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Lymphocytes

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22
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low WBC count called

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leukopenia

23
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high WBC count called

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leukocytosis

24
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WBC that are increased in chronic infection

25
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site of synthesis of lymphocytes & plasma cells

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  • thymus
  • lymph glands
  • spleen
  • tonsils
  • peyer’s patches
26
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life span of WBC in blood

27
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life span of WBC in tissues

28
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monocytes in the tissues are called

A

macrophages

29
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life span of lymphocytes

A

weeks / months

30
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mention some chemical mediators of inflammation

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Leukotrienes , interleukins , prostaglandins , histamines , TNF

31
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ICAM stands for

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Intercellular adhesion molecule

32
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VCAM stands for

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Vesicular adhesion molecule

33
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what 3 features will help in phagocytosis

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  • rough surface
  • dead tissue / no protection
  • antibody complement complex
34
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chemical or a protein that facilitates phagocytosis

35
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give 2 examples of opsonins

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C3b , antibody IgG

36
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WBCs enter the tissue spaces by

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DIAPEDESIS

37
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WBCs are attracted to inflamed Tissue Areas by

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CHEMOTAXIS

38
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extremely bactericidal Agent

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hypochlorite

39
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Enzyme that digest thick lipid membrane that is present in some bacteria

40
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Necrotic tissue , dead neutrophils & macrophages , tissue fluid all are found in

41
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larvacidal polypeptide released by eosinophils are called

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Major basic protein

42
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cationic proteins in eosinophils will release

A

hydrolytic enzymes

43
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anti-histamine enzymes released by eosinophils are called

A

Histaminases

44
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Substances released by basophils

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  • heparin
  • bradykinin
  • serotonin
  • histamine
45
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Antibody that causes allergic reaction

46
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Basophils will look dotted in what cases

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  • lead poisoning
  • anemia of chronic disease
  • iron def. anemia
  • thalassemia
47
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name of macrophages in kidneys

A

mesangial cells

48
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name of macrophages in bones

A

osteoclasts

49
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name of macrophages in CNS

50
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name of macrophages in lungs

A

Alveolar cells

51
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name of macrophages in liver

A

kupffer cells

52
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name of macrophages in skin

A

langerhans

53
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name of macrophages in spleen & lymph nodes

A

histiocytes

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