Pathology Exam 2 Material Flashcards
What is the brown pigment present in this fresh intestine from a dog?
Lipofuscin
T/F: Fibrin is typically associated with chronic processes
False!
You don’t see fibrin in chronic processes because by then it should already by phagocytosed. You will however see fibrous tissue
Acute inflammatory processes are partially characterized by the emigration of white blood cells to the sites of inflammation. Which type of cells make up most of these WBCs?
Neutrophils
Would this image be more accurately described as acute or chronic?
Chronic
Note the presence of fibrous tissue
Name the cytokines induced when PAMPs and TLRs bind:
IL-1, TNF-a, and Interferon (IFN)
*has been a test question*
Name the toll-like receptor (TLR) associated with LPS (Gram-negative):
TLR4
Name the toll-like receptor (TLR) associated with lipotheicoic acids (Gram-positive):
TLR4
Name the toll-like receptor (TLR) associated with lipoarabinomannon (Mycobacteria):
TLR2 and TLR4
When neutrophils cannot engulf a particle due to size, it will spew out contents in an attempt to neutralize it, then it is eaten by macrophages.
What is this process known as?
Frustrated phagocytosis
What is the ‘main cell’ in the acute inflammatory response?
Neutrophils
Inflammatory sites rich in neutrophils are referred to as _________ and __________
Inflammatory sites rich in neutrophils are referred to as suppurative and purulent
Avian species do not have neutrophils. Instead, they have:
heterophils
Which cell type do you expect to be more abundant in inflammatory diseases of immunologic, parasitic, or allergic origin?
Eosinophils!
Name the 7 major chemoattractants associated with eosinophils:
- Histamine
- c5a
- CCL-5
- CCL-11
- IL-4
- IL-5
- IL-13
Name the etiology associated with the image.
The EDx?
Etiology: Habronema spp.
EDx: Habronemal dermatitis/coronitis
EDx?
Habronemal balanoposthitis
(balanoposthitis is inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis)
T/F: lymphocytes and plasma cells are commonly seen in innate immune responses
False
lymphocytes and plasma cells are commonly seen in adaptive immune responses
Name the tachykinin responsible for inducing degranulation of mast cells, basophils, eosinophils and release of their histamine
Substance P
Which complement product functions in opsonization?
C3b
Histamine is present in tissues, basophils, and platelets, but primarily in ____________
mast cells
Which cytokines play the biggest role in hematopoiesis?
IL-3, G-CSF
TNF and IL-1, the two major cytokines in acute inflammation, are produced primarily by:
activated macrophages
What is the primary cytokine associated with fever?
IL-1
The pathologic state characterized by weight loss and anorexia that accompanies some CHRONIC infections and neoplastic diseases is known as:
Cachexia
T/F: Chemokines are produced by all nucleated cells
True
If you see fibrin, you automatically know that the process is __________
(acute or chronic)
acute
Inflammation of the **lymph nodes **is known as:
lymphadenitis
Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels is known as:
lymphangitis
LPS from gram negative bacteria can stimulate the release of inflammatory mediators.
The receptor that recognizes LPS is:
TLR-4
TLR-4 is a pattern recognition receptor that recognize PAMPs such as LPS, lipotechoic acid, and lipoarabinominnon.
T/F: Fibrosis is a sign of acute inflammation.
False.
Fibrin deposition may be seen in acute inflammation. Fibrosis is an indication of chronic inflammation
The formation and development of collagen rich fibrous tissue is termed:
Desmoplasia
T/F: A papilloma is a benign lesion located on mucosal surfaces
False.
A polyp is on mucosal surfaces. Papillomas are on epithelial surfaces.
T/F: Classification of a neoplastic lesion based on size, spread to lymph nodes, and degree of hematogenous metastasis is referred to as staging.
True
Staging uses the TMN system and is more useful in classifying tumors. Grading is based on degree of differentiation (anaplasia).
T/F: Blockage of COX-2 will result in anti-inflammatory effects
True
COX-2 is up-regulated in inflammatory and neoplastic conditions. Blockage of COX-1 will result in disruption of the microcirculation and may lead to ischemia
All of the following are pre-neoplastic conditions except:
- Hyperplasia
- Metaplasia
- Dysplasia
- Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy
Petechiae and ecchymoses associated with terminal hypoxia are known as
agonal hemorrhage
How would you describe the hemorrhage in the image?
petechial
Petechia – up to 1-2 mm in size; especially on skin, mucosal, serosal surfaces
The pathological form of hemostasis is __________
The pathological form of hemostasis is thrombosis, in which a clot forms within a vessel that is not injured or is mildly injured
Pulmonary thrombosis is common when there is significant loss of ____________, usually due to protein-losing nephropathy
antithrombin III
(antithrombin III is the major inhibitor of thrombin)
Saddle thrombosis in a cat is shown in the image. What structure is affected?
abdominal aorta
Caused by S. vulgaris - what is the etiological diagnosis?
Verminous/parasitic thrombosis
Which histological stain would you use to demonstrate fibrin within glomerular capillaries?
PTAH
Is shock characterized by systemic HYPOperfusion or systemic HYPERperfusion?
shock is characterized by systemic **HYPOperfusion **(hypotension and hypoxia) caused by decrease in CO or decreased circulating blood volume
Blisters are an example of which type of exudate?
Serous exudate