14. (Histology) Leucocyte conditions

Question 1

What are the two different lineages of white blood cells in humans?

Answer 1

Myeloid cells

Lymphoid cells

Question 2

What different cell types can myeloid cells differentiate into?

Answer 2

Basophils
Neutrophils
Eosinophils

Question 3

What different cell types can myeloid cells differentiate into?

Answer 3

B or T lymphocytes
Plasma cells
NK cells

Question 4

What is meant by ‘penia’?

Answer 4

Too little

Question 5

What is meant by ‘philia’?

Answer 5

Too much

Question 6

What is meant by ‘cytosis’?

Answer 6

Too much

Question 7

What is meant by neutropenia?

Answer 7

Too little neutrophils - not enough

Question 8

What is meant by neutrophilia?

Answer 8

Too many neutrophils

Question 9

What is meant by lymphocytosis?

Answer 9

Too many lymphocytes

Question 10

What is the function of the neutrophil?

Answer 10

First cell at the site of infection
Role in immune surveillance
Kill microbes via phagocytosis

Question 11

What are the causes of neutrophilia?

Answer 11

Infection - especially bacterial rather than viral 
Inflammation 
Trauma
Active cancer
Myeloproliferative condition

Question 12

Is neutrophilia more common in bacteria or viral infections?

Answer 12

Bacterial

Question 13

What is the normal range for WBCs?

Answer 13

Up to 11

Question 14

What is the cause of eosinophilia?

Answer 14

Allergy/atopy e.g. hayfever, eczema, asthma

Parasitic infections

Question 15

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Answer 15

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