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WBCs Flashcards

1
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Neutrophils aka

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Polymorphonuclear Neutrophilic Leukocytes

Segmenters

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2
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Most abundant WBC

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Neutrophils

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3
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Nucleus: NEU

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2 to 5 lobes

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4
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Neutrophils
Main function is

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phagocytosis, leading to the destruction of foreign particles.

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5
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First cell to migrate toward the site of infection

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Neutrophils

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6
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Diapedesis vs Chemotaxis

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• Diapedesis: Movement through blood vessel walls to tissues.

Chemotaxis: Migration towards specific areas guided by chemotactic factors.

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7
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EOSINOPHILS
• Increase in

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allergic reactions or parasitic infections.

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8
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• Nucleus: EO

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Bilobed or ellipsoidal, often eccentrically located.

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9
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EO
Staining:

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Takes up acid eosin dye; cytoplasm contains large orange to reddish-orange granules.

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10
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BASOPHILS
• Represent less than____ of all circulating WBCs.

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1%

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11
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BASO nucleus

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• Contain coarse, ‘deep-bluish-purple granules that often obscure the nucleus.

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12
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• Allergic Reactions:

Regulate T helper cell responses and stimulate B cells to produce |gE.

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Basophils

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13
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BASO

• ______induces smooth muscle contraction;_____ acts as an anticoagulant.

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Histamine

heparin

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14
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MONOCYTES
Nucleus:

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Irregularly folded or horseshoe-shaped.

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15
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MONOCYTES

Cytoplasm:

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Ground-glass appearance with fine dust-like granules.

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16
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• Precursor for macrophages

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Monocytes

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17
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MACROPHAGES
Arise from_____.
Differentiation and cell division occur in_____.

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monocytes

tissues

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18
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Functions:
. Innate Immunity: Microbial killing,
anti-tumor activity, intracellular parasite eradication, phagocytosis, secretion of cell mediators.

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Macrophages

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19
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• Activation: Enhanced killing activity when activated by microorganisms or cytokines.

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Macrophages

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20
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Adaptive immunity:
Present antigens to T and B cells.

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Macrophages

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21
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Macrophages in the blood

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Monocytes

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22
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Macrophages in the lungs

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Alveolar macrophages, dust cells

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23
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Macrophages in the liver

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Kupffer cells

24
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Macrophages in the skin

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Langerhans cells

25
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Macrophages in the CNS

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Microglial cells, microgilia

26
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Macrophages in the bones

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Osteoclasts

27
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Macrophages in the kidney

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Mesangial cells

28
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Macrophages in the CT

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Histiocytes

29
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Macrophages in the lymph nodes

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Dendritic cells

30
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Mast cells play a role in_____, but they can also function as____

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allergic reactions

antigen-presenting cells (APCs).

31
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They can both enhance and suppress the adaptive immune response.

A

Mast cells

32
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DENDRITIC CELLS
• Named for long membranous extensions resembling..

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nerve cell dendrites

33
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Dendritic cells
• Functions:
• Antigen Capture:

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Capture antigens via phagocytosis or endocytosis

34
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Dendritic cells

Antigen Presentation:

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Present antigens to T lymphocytes to initiate adaptive immune response.

35
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Dendritic cells

Effectiveness:

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Most effective antigen-presenting cell (APC) and potent phagocytic cell.

36
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• Lack specificity, essential for early
defense

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NATURAL KILLER CELLS

37
Q

Eliminate target cells without
prior exposure

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NATURAL KILLER CELLS

38
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• First line of defense against virally infected cells, intracellular
pathogens, and tumor cells

A

NATURAL KILLER CELLS

39
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NATURAL KILLER CELLS
• Mechanism of Cytotoxicity
• Binding Receptors on NK Cells

Inhibitory Receptors:
Activating Receptors:

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Deliver inhibitory signals

Trigger cytotoxic mechanisms

40
Q

NK cells

Healthy cells:

Diseased/cancerous cells:

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Inhibitory signals from class I MHC proteins

Lack MHC proteins (“missing self”), activating signals from stress proteins

41
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NATURAL KILLER CELLS
• Cytotoxic Action

Releases these 2 enzymes

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Perforins form channels (pores) in target cell membrane

Granzymes enter through channels, mediate cell lysis

42
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NK cells

Elimination of target cells in…

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30-60 minutes

43
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NATURAL KILLER CELLS
• Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
(ADCC)

A

• NK cells recognize and lyse antibody-
coated cells

• Binding through CD16 receptor for Fc
portion of IgG

Monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils also exhibit ADCC

44
Q

(ADCC)

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Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity

45
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External defense

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Skin and mucous membrane
Lactic acid
Cilia
Stomach acid
Urine
Lysozyme
Normal flora

46
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Skin and mucous membrane

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Biological barriers

47
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Lactic acid

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Keeps down growth of microorganisms

48
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Cilia

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Moves pathogen out of respiratory tract

49
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Stomach acid

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Low pH keeps pathogens from growing

50
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Urine

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Flushes out pathogen from the body

51
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Lysozyme

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Attacks the cell wall of the microorganisms

52
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Normal flora

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Competes with pathogen
Produce antimicrobial peptides

53
Q

Internal defense

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Cells

Pathogen recognition receptors (e.g. Toll-like receptors)

Acute-phase reactants

54
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External defense cells

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Participate in phagocytosis
NK cells destroy target cells using granzymes and perforins

55
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Toll like receptors

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Help phagocytic cells recognize pathogens

56
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acute phase reactants

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Recruit WBCs for phagocytosis

Coat pathogens to enhance phagocytosis
Mop up debris

Immuno-Sero LEC (30 decks)

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