WBC MORPHOLOGY Flashcards
1
Q
the maturation of leukocytes and lymphocytes from pluripotent stem cells in the bone marrow
A
leukopoiesis
2
Q
generation of granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils)
A
granulopoiesis
3
Q
glycoprotein factors which react with specific receptors on stem cells to direct their differentiation into committed stem cells
example?
concentration dependent effects when low vs high?
A
granulocyte and macrophage colony stimulating factors
CSF-GM
monocytes
granulocytes
4
Q
stage of granulocyte maturation?
A
myeloblast promyelocyte myelocyte metamyelocyte band forms segmented neutrophils
5
Q
what is this cytoplasmic granules, appears initially in promyelocyte, stains magenta
A
primary granules
6
Q
what is this cytoplasmic granules, appear in myelocytes, pale pink to gray
A
secondary granules
7
Q
lab tests?
A
WBC
differential count
bone marrow
