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What is erythropoiesis dependent on and where is it formed?

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Erythropoietin (formed in kidneys)

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What are the types of Erythropoietin treatments used for?

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  • cancer treatment

- athletes used it to increase performance

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What is the function of erythrocytes?

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To transport and protect hemoglobin and allow free gas exchange between hemoglobin and extracellular environment.

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What is methemogloblin?

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hemoglobin with ferric iron (Fe3+) can’t uptake O2

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What is it about RBCs plasma membrane that make it different from the other cells?

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thinner than other cells (50Angstoms): facilitates gas exchange

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Why do males tend to have more blood than women?

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They produce androgens that stimulate RBC production.

F: produces estradiol (E2) which inhibit RBC production

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What are the common erythrocyte distribution abnormalities?

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Rouleaux: RBCs resemble stack of ccoins
Autoagglutination: antibodies stick against RBCs which is why they stick together in clumps like grapes

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What are the3 common size erythrocyte abnormalities?

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Macrocytes
Microcytes
Anisocytosis:

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Macrocytes

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Mean cell volume is greater than 100 fL

  • caused by:
    1. folate deficiency
    2. B12 defeciency
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Microcytes

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MCV less than 80 fl
1. Fe deficiency anemia (most common)
2.Anemia of chronic Disease: inflammation, malignancy
3.alpha and beta thalassemia
sideroblastic anemia: chronic EtOH=> 
Vit B6  def., Pb poisoning
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What are the 2 types of color abnormalities in RBCs?

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hypochromasia: decrease in hemogloblin -pale RBCs
polychromasia: variation in hemoglobin content of RBCs (younger cells stain with bluish tint)

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know shape abnormalities mentioned in class

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sickle, schisto, target

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What are the type of Inclusions in RBCs and what do the contain in side.

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Howell jolly bodies: DNA remnant
Pappenheimer bodies: abnormal iron granules
stippling: precipitated RNA

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In anemia, decreased hemogloblin concentration is due to:

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  • decreased production of RBCs
  • decreased hemogloblin synthesis or deficiencies in B12 or folic acid
  • increased destruction of RBCs
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What is erythrocytosis?

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an abnormal increase in number of increasing RBCs or a decrease in volume of plasma- caused by a primary process in the bone marrow, a decrease in O2 or malignancy

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When does WBC become motile?

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flattens out and becomes motile when encountering a solid substance

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What is the total number of WBC? what it the term for overall increase? and decrease

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  • 4.8-10.8 10^9/L
    -leukocytosis
    leukopenia
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What is the differences between agranulocytes and granulocytes?

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Agranulocytes have no specific granules but azurophilic granules (purple staining and lysosomes)

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What is the morphology of lymphocytes? Specify size, nucleus, cytoplasm.

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Diameter: 9-18 micrometers
-can’t distinguish based on morphology with B and T cells
Nucleus:round to oval blocked chromatin with no visible nucleoli-deep blue or purple
Cytoplasm: clear deep blue, can contain pink granules

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What is the function of leukocytes?

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  1. responsible for cellular T and humoral B immune response

2. Wide distribution and extensive migration

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What is the morphology of monocytes?Size, nucleus, cytoplasm.

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diameter: 10-18 micrometers

Nucleus: pale staining- U shaped (kidney bean)-nucleolus isn’t visible

cytoplasm: blue-gray with large numbers of small azure granules-frequently characterized by pseudopods and vacuoles.

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What is the 3 functions of monocytes?

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  1. Phagocytosis with pseudopods
  2. precursors to tissue macrophages and osteoclasts
  3. cooperation with lymphocytes in immune system (antigen presentation)->eat up invaders digest, present fragments foreign to body
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What can happen if there are abnormalities in monocytes?

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  1. decrease in production
  2. circulating macrophages can sometimes indicate sepsis
  3. Malignancy
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Band forms

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recently entered blood circulation, an increase in bands means an increase overall neutrophil production, probably in response to infection. ( left shift or band anemia)

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What are the 2 age groups of neutrophils?
- Neutrophil Band Forms (stabs) are immature and make up 3-5% o f circulating leukocytes - Neutrophil segmented forms (polynuclear cells) are mature and make up 54-62% leukocytes.
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What is the morphology of Neutrophils?
diameter ranges 12-14 micrometers Nucleus: reddish purple chromatin in small round clumps - 2-5 lobes with filament connections in segmented forms or sausage shapes in band forms. cytoplasm: clear background with lavender-gray granules that are difficult to resolve with the light microscope-a fewer larger, purple granules are scattered throughout granules (lysosome)= .5 micrometers
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What is the 2 functions of neutrophils?
1. Phagocytosis and digestion of small organisms- death and accumulation of neutrophils results in pus. 2. protein synthesis and release: lysosomes and chemotactic factors ->recruit immune cells
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abnormalities in neutrophils
1. response to bacterial invasion or trauma (increased numbers and circulating immature forms referred to as left shift) 2. decreased production 3. malignancy
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Morphology of Nuclues and cytoplasm Eosinophils
make up 1-3% of circulating leukocytes -diameter:12-14 micrometers -Nucleus: similar to neutrophils except only bilobed Cytoplasm: filled with large eosinophilic red granules. granules tend to be the same size
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What is the function of Eosinophils? What does the granules contain and its function
1. Some phagocytic abilities, especially for antibody: antigen complexes 2. antihistamines-dampens the histamine release of basophils or mast cells 3. fibrinolysin: participate in degradation of blood clots 4. substances that are lethal to larval stages of some PARASITES
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Abnormalities in eosinophils
1. increased # usually reflect either an allergic reaction or PARASITC invasion. 2. Increased numbers for long periods of time can lead to organ damage 3. Malignancy
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What percentage do basophils make up. Morphology.
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What is the function of Basophils
1. May be related to mast cells 2. surface receptors for IgE-granules contain histamine- function in allergic and hypersensitivity reactions 3. granules contain heparin- may be utilized in breakdown of lipids
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Where do Thrombocytes (platelets) originate from? What is the amount per microliter blood. What is the total number. What is its life span?
megakaryocytes-> large multinucleated cell --200,000-400,000 -200-450 10^9/L ~10 days
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Morphology of platelets?
- 2-4 micrometers in diameter or 9 fl volume, granular, cytoplasmic fragments from megakaryocytes - non-nucleated - very little morphologic detail with LM
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What is the function of thrombocytes>
1. contribute to hemostasis (arrest of blood flow) a. formation of platelet plug site of lesion b. facilitation of coagulation (clot formation) via release of factors c. contraction within a clot to form a solid mass, has actin and myosin filaments d. support and maintenance of endothelium 2. release of chemotactic factors 3. storage and transport of serotonin 4. capable of phagocytosis of bacteria
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Aside from protection, sensation, temperature regulation, prevention of water loss, excretion what is another function of the integumentary system?d
Precursor molecules into vitamin D3
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What is epidermis and how is it maintained?
the most superficial layer-stratified squamous epithelium. | -maintained by desquamation
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What is the dermis component?
- directly below the epidermis. - loose and dense irregular connective tissue - used for structural support
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What is the term that not considered skin proper because it's mostly made up of adipose tissue.
Hypodermis (superficial fascia)
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What is the origin of epidermis and dermis
epidermis: ectoderm dermis: mesoderm
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The five layers of epidermis are:
``` "Come Let's Get Sun Burned" stratum Corneum stratum Lucidum stratum Granulosum stratum Spinosum statum Basale (Germinativum) ```
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List WBCs concentrations from greatest to least
"Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas" ``` Neutrophils (65%) Lymphocytes (25%) Monocytes (6%) Eosinophils (3%) Basophils (1%) ```
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Which leukocytes are granulated and agranulated?
"Grandpa BENT Loves Money" ``` Granulocytes: Basophil Eosinophil Neurophil Thrombocytes ``` Agranulocytes: Lymphocytes Monocytes
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Differentiate Basophils and Eosinophils.
Basophils are "Bad-o-phils" because they contribute to our allergic reactions. Eosinophils are "Easy-on-me-phils" because they counteract our allergic reactions.
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Stratum corneum
- multi-layered cells - Dead cells- no nuclei or organelles - cells are filled with keratin filaments (water barrier) - increases in thickness with friction-> calluses
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Stratum Lucidum
Appear only in thick skin - translucent layer 3-5 cells thick - acidophilic - cells are filled with keratin - cells have pyconotic nuclei- disruputed nuclei and no organelles
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Stratum Granulosum
- 3-5 cells thick (last later to be NON- keratinized) - cells are dying because too far away from the dermal papilla. - cytoplasm contains basophil keratohyaline granules - these granules contain precursors for protein fillagrin
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What stratum Spinosum
Several layers thick - cells in this layer have spinous processes that contact each other. - cells are connected together by many desmosomes. - cells are mitotically active-Malpighian layer:
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What is Malpighian layer?
stratum basale+ stratum spinosum | -layers with mitotically active
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Stratum Basale (Germinativum)
- deepest layer - one cell layer of keratinocytes - contains cells that are dividing - cubodial to columnar shape - cells are basophilic due to many ribosomes - attached to adjacent cells by desmosomes - attached to basal lamina by hemidesmosomes
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Where does keratin crosslinking begin?
stratum granulosum
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What are tonofilaments?
produce 10 nm intermediate filaments called tonofilaments
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What does keratohyaline granules contain?
precursors for filigrin found here.
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When cells reach the upper portions of the stratum spinosum they begin to produce what?
keratohyaline granules and lamellar bodies
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What are lamellar bodies?
they are lipids that water proof the skin
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What is the term for bundles of tonofilaments? What layer do they begin to clump together??
tonofibrils, stratum spinosum
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Which skin layer releases lamellar bodes that have keratinocytes in the cytoplasm
stratum corneum
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What is the purpose of glycolipids in the skin?
serve as a water barrier 1. keep unwanted fluid out of the body 2. to keep needed fluid deep to skin from leaving the body
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What makes skin color multifactoral?
- melanin + carotine | - vascular supply all influence color
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What is melanocytes derived from
neural crest cells
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Where can melanocytes be found? Function and form.
stratum basale -they are round with long dendritic processes that extend into the stratum spinosum among the keratunocytes main function: produce melanin
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How is melanin made
tyrosine --> DOPA-->Melanin | UV light sensitive enzyme tyrosinase
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Where does melanin process occur? How are they transferred to keratinocytes?
membrane-limited bodies (melanosomes) | -though dendritic processes
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Describe what the melanin activity in light skinned people, dark skinned and albino.
light skin: melanins is degraded by lysosomal activity of ketatinocytes dark skin: melanosomes are more stable albinism: absence of tyrosinase activity
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Skin color difference
mainly due to difference in number of melanin granules in keratinocytes
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eumelanin
dark brown pigment produced by melanocyte
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phenomelanin
pigment found in red hair, contains cysteine .
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What type of granule protects protects dna from Uv radiation
melanin
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Langerhan cells
- distrubuted throughout the epidermis, especially stratum spinosum. - resembles melanocytes. - dendritic processes - involved in presentation of antigens T-cells - bone marrow derived - birbeck granules-tennis raquet shape
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Merkel cells
modified epidermal cells located in the stratum basale - base of the merkel cell is in contact with expanded terminal disc of a nerve fiber - mechanoreceptor
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Tanning give the 2 step process
exposure to UV radiation darkens skin by: 1. chemical reaction darkens preexisting melanin and release it rapidly into keratinocytes 2. increase rate in of melanin synthesis in keratinocytes
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In what region does keratohyaline granules begin to produce
upper layers of spinosum
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When tonofibils and cross-linked keratin combine in the stratum granulosum. What do they form?
cross-linked keratin
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What type of epidermal cell is abundant in fingertips and lips
merkel cells
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Where are free nerve endings located and what is it's function? Are they myelinated or unmyelinated?
dermis and epidermis, extending up to stratum granulosom. function: pain and temperature receptors. unmyelinated -can be found in hair roots
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Keratogenous zone
an area just above bulb where the cells that left the matrix become keratinzed
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Eccrine (merocrine) sweat glands are distributed over the entire body except where?
lips and external genitalia
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Sebacous glands use what type of secretion and what do they secrete?
sebum; | holocrine secretion
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Eccrine (merocrine) sweat gland. What is the shape of their gland?Where is the secretory portion. What does it produce?
simple coiled tubular gland - secretory portion is located deep in dermis or upper hypodermis - duct is stratified cubodial epithelium - watery solution containg NaCl, urea, uric acid, ammonia - major role in termperature regualtion
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Aprocrine sweat glands
found in axilla, areola, nipple of mammary gland. - wax producing - in the deep dermis or upper hypodermis - lumen is much wider than eccreine gland - secretion contains protein
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Skin regeneration can occur where?
1. )cells of sweat glands 2. ) hair follicles 3. sebaceous glands
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What is largely responsible for basal and squamous cell carcinomas. Also contributes to malignant melanoma
ultraviolet B
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Melonoma
deadliest of skin cancers - involves melanocyte cells - can develop from a mole, grow quickly and metastasize
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
most common skin malignancy caused by excessive sun exposure - develops slowly, rarely metastasizes - nearly 100% curable
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- arises in stratum spinosum - caused by excessive sun exposure - grows faster than basal cell carcinoma
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Carcinoma
cancer involving epithelial cells

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