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V - Blood Flashcards

1
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Blood: no nucleus/mitochondria, anaerobic glycolysis

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erythrocytes

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2
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Protein that maintains the biconcave shape of the RBC

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spectrin

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3
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Life span of adult RBCs

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120 days

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4
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Life span of fetal RBCs

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90 days

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5
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Life span of reticulocytes

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1-2 days

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6
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Point mutation in the gene for the beta hemoglobin chain in RBCs

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Sickle Cell Anemia

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7
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Multilobulated nucleus (2-5 lobes) connected by thin strand of nuclear materials (chromatin) with light staining very fine granules, phagocytic

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neutrophils

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8
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Most abundant type of leukocyte (70%)

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neutrophils

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9
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Has small golgi apparatus, sparse mitochondria and ribosomes, absent RER

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neutrophils

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10
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Lifespan of neutrophils

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1-4 days, half-life of 6-8 hours in blood

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11
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Hereditary immune system disorder that affects neutrophils

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Chronic Granulomatous Disease

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12
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Shows the average level of blood glucose over the past 3 months

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HbA1c

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13
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Bilobulated nucleus with numerous pink-orange granules, 1-3% of leukocytes

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eosinophils

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14
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Highly involved in immune response against parasites especially helminths

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eosinophils

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15
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Granulocyte that controls mechanisms in anaphylaxis and asthma

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eosinophils

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16
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Allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that presents as heartburn and food impaction

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Eosinphilic Esophagitis

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17
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Least common leukocyte (0.01-0.3%)

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basophils

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18
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Contains large cytoplasmic granules which obscure the nucleus under light microscopy

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basophils

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19
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Granulocyte that is important in immediate hypersensitivity reactions (type I) and anaphylaxis

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basophils

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20
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Releases histamine, proteoglycans (heparin, chondroitin) and proteolytic enzymes (elastase, lysophospholipase)

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basophils

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21
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Basophils in tissues

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mast cells

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22
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Hematologic indicator of lead poisoning

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basophilic stippling

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23
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Smallest leukocytes

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lymphocytes

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24
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3 Main Types of Lymphocytes

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T-cell, B-cell, Natural Killer Cells

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25
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Lymphocytes involved in cell-mediated immunity

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T-cells

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26
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Lymphocytes responsible for humoral immunity

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B-cells

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27
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Recognize non-self antigens during antigen presentation

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T-cells and B-cells

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28
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Defends the host from tumors and virus infected cells

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Natural Killer Cells

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29
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Natural Killer cells distinguish infected and cancerous cells from normal cells by recognizing changes in a surface molecule

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MHC (major histocompatibility complex) Class I

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30
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Lymphocytes: lysis of virally infected cells and tumor cells

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NK cells

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31
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Lymphocytes: release cytokines and growth factors that regulate other immune cells

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helper T-cells (CD4)

32
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Lymphocytes: lysis of virally infected cells, tumor cells and allografts

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cytotoxic T-cells (CD8)

33
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Lymphocytes: secretion of antibodies

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B-cells

34
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Large lobulated C-shaped nucleus, replenish resident macrophages under normal states

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monocytes

35
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Can move quickly (8-12h) in response to inflammation to sites of infection in the tissues and divide/differentiate into macrophages and dendritic cells to elicit an immune response, phagocytosis

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monocytes

36
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Macrophage: primary alveolus of the lungs

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dust cells (alveolar macrophage)

37
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Macrophage: connective tissue

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histiocytes

38
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Macrophage: liver

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Kuppfer cells

39
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Macrophage: neural tissue

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microglia

40
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Macrophage: granulomas

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epithelioid

41
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Macrophage: bone

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osteoclast

42
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Macrophage: spleen

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sinusoidal cells

43
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Macrophage: skin

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Langerhan’s cells

44
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Fragments of megakaryocytes, non-nucleated

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platelets (thrombocytes)

45
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Lifespan of platelets

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10 days

46
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Involved in hemostasis leading to the formation of blood clots, releases srotonin which causes vasoconstriction

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platelets

47
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Abnormality of platelets in which they lack glycoprotein IIb/IIIa

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Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia

48
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Warfarin: PT

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prolonged

49
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Warfarin: PTT

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prolonged

50
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Warfarin: Bleeding Time

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normal

51
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Warfarin: Platelet Count

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normal

52
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DIC: PT

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prolonged

53
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DIC: PTT

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prolonged

54
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DIC: Bleeding Time

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prolonged

55
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DIC: Platelet Count

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decreased

56
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Aspirin: PT

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normal

57
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Aspirin: PTT

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normal

58
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Aspirin: Bleeding Time

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prolonged

59
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Aspirin: Platelet Count

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normal

60
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Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia: PT

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normal

61
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Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia: PTT

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normal

62
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Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia: Bleeding Time

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prolonged

63
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Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia: Platelet Count

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normal

64
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Bernard-Soulier syndrome: PT

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normal

65
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Bernard-Soulier syndrome: PTT

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normal

66
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Bernard-Soulier syndrome: Bleeding Time

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prolonged

67
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Bernard-Soulier syndrome: Platelet Count

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decreased

68
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Granulocytes: life span of 1-4 days

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neutrophils

69
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Granulocytes: life span of 1-2 weeks

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eosinophils

70
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Granulocytes: life span of several months

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basophils

71
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Granulocytes: kill and phagocytose bacteria

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neutrophils

72
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Granulocytes: kill helminths and other parasites, modulate local inflammation

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eosinophils

73
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Granulocytes: modulate inflammation, release histamine during allergies

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basophils

74
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Agranulocytes: life span of hours to many years

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lymphocytes

75
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Agranulocytes: life span of hours to years

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monocytes

76
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Agranulocytes: effector and regulatory cells for adaptive immunity

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lymphocytes

77
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Agranulocytes: precursors of macrophages and other mononuclear phagocytic cells

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monocytes

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