RBC Synthesis and Breakdown Flashcards
Cells which mature in the thymus, differentiate between self and nonself
T cells
Growth inducer that promotes growth and reproduction of hematopoeitic stem cells
IL-3
Specifically attack virally infected cells, tumor cells, or transplanted cells
Cytotoxic T cells
Suppress the immune system so it will not damage other cells
Suppressor T cells
Record proteins encountered for faster immune response in future infections
Memory T cells
First cells to recognize foreign bodies
Macrophages
Molecules which push a committed cell into a final adult cell
Differentiation inducers
Function of macrophages
Present foreign antibodies to helper T cell using interleukin 1
Function of interleukin 2
Induce proliferation, maturation, differentiation of t cell line
Interleukins used to activate B cells
IL-4, IL-5, IL-6
Causes rupture and inflammation of foreign material
Membrane attack complex (MAC)
Compound responsible for acid-base buffering capacity of RBC
Carbonic anhydrase
Site where erythropoeitin is synthesized
80% kidneys
10% liver
Stimulates proerythroblast production under hypoxic conditions
Erythropoeitin
T/F: Vitamin B12 is sourced from meat whereas folic acid is sourced from vegetables such broccoli and cauliflower
True
Disorder manifested by increase in number if large fragile RBCs
Megaloblastic anemia
Disease wherein there is increased reticulocyte production
Hemolytic anemia
Site where porphyrin is transformed to bilirubin
Spleen
Site where RBCs go to die
Splenic sinusoids
Active form of iron present in hemoglobin
Ferrous (Fe2+)
Main storage protein for iron
Ferritin
Cyclic tetrapeptide formed by the linkage of four pyrrole rings
Porphyrin
Type of bond which holds pyrrole rings together in porphyrin
Methyne bridges
Site of initial and final steps of heme synthesis
Mitochondria
Site of intermediate steps of heme synthesis
Cytosol
Cells in which heme synthesis occurs
Erythroid precursor cells in red bone marrow
Rate-limiting step in heme synthesis
Formation of delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) using ALA synthase
Site wherein the rate-limiting step of heme synthesis occurs
Liver mitochondria