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WBCs/ Leukocytes Flashcards

1
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Granulocytes in the body

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Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils

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2
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Increases when you have Parasitic infestation

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Eosinophils

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3
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First to arrive at the site of invasion

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Neutrophils

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4
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Lifespan of Neutrophils

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6-10 hours to few days (5.4 days)

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5
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Important in controlling your allergic inflammatory response

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Eosinophils

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6
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Contain a protein that is highly toxic to large parasitic worms

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Eosinophils

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7
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When they die, their activity and death in large numbers, form pus

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Neutrophils

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8
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Fatty signaling molecules that are first found in leukocytes

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Leukotrienes

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9
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Trigger contractions in the smooth muscles lining the trachea; their overproduction is a major cause of inflammation in asthma and allergic rhinitis

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Leukotriene D4

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10
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Involve also in hypersensitivity response

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Eosinophils

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11
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a monoamine neurotransmitter, thought to be a contributor to feelings of well-being and happiness

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Serotonin

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12
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an organic nitrogen compound involved in local immune responses as well as regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter

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Histamine

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13
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Lifespan of Eosinophils

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8 to 12 days

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14
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Releases histamine, bradykinin, serotonin, leukotrienes in acute hypersensitivity reaction

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Basophils

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15
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increases the permeability of the capillaries to white blood cells and some proteins, to allow them to engage pathogens in the infected tissues

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Histamine

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16
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a peptide that causes blood vessels to dilate (enlarge), and therefore causes blood pressure to lower

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Bradykinin

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17
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Controls the release of serotonin & histamine

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Eosinophils

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18
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Mature forms of blood monocytes

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Macrophage

19
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Kidney shaped that mature into macrophages when in the body tissues

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Monocytes

20
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General scavenger cells of the body

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Macrophage

21
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Overproduction of these molecules is a major cause of inflammation in asthma and allergic rhinitis

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Leukotrienes

22
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One important role of these cells is the removal of necrotic cellular debris in the lungs

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Macrophage

23
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Share the “vacuum cleaner” (phagocytosis) function of neutrophils, but are much longer lived as they have an extra role

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Monocytes

24
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Responsible for cell-mediated immunity

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T cells

25
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Make antibodies that can bind to pathogens, block pathogen invasion, activate the complement system, and enhance pathogen destruction

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B cells

26
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Large granular lymphocytes

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NK cells

27
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Main function is to process antigen material and present it on the cell surface to the T cells of the immune system

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Dendritic cells

28
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Can be stimulated to degranulate by direct injury, cross-linking of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) receptors, or by activated complement proteins.

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Mast Cells

29
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Regulatory proteins that are produced during all phases of an immune response

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Cytokines

30
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Essential for humoral immunity

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B cells

31
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Primary cell of the immune system that represents 25 – 35% of blood leukocytes

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Lymphocytes

32
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Contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin

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Mast cells

33
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Group of cytokines that protect neighboring cells from invasion by intracellular parasites, including viruses, rickettsia, malarial parasites and other organisms

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Interferons

34
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Mediate chemoattraction (chemotaxis) between cells

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Chemokines

35
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Group of genes responsible for the recognition of self from non-self

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MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX

36
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3 Major Types:

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MHC 1/ HLA
MHC2
MHC 1 &2

37
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Also known as accessory cells

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Dendritic cells

38
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Group of cytokines that are mediator of the inflammatory response

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Interleukin 1/ IL 1

39
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Nonspecific effector cells that can kill tumor and virus infected cells
that do not need to recognize a specific antigen before being activated

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NK cells

40
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Group of cytokines that are necessary for the proliferation and function of helper T, cytotoxic T, B cells, and NK cells

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Interleukin 2

41
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Factors that support the growth of cells in semisolid media

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Colony stimulating factors

42
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NK cells are activated in response to a family of cytokines called?

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Interferons

43
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These are cells that are present in those tissues that are in contact with the external environment, such as the skin

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Dendritic Cells

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