Body Logistics (13-22) Flashcards
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multi-potent haemotopoietic stem cells differentiate into
common myeloid and lymph progenitor cells
which hormone stimulates myeloid progenitor cells to differentiate into erythrocytes
erythropoietin
which hormone stimulates myeloid progenitor cells to differentiate into thrombocytes
thrombopoietin
which hormone stimulates myeloid progenitor cells to differentiate into T and B cells
interleukins
which factor stimulates myeloid progenitor cells to differentiate into granulocytes
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
what releases erythropoietin
the kidneys
when do the kidney release erythropoietin
in response to hypoxia –> leading to increased RBC production
haemopoeisis refers to
production ion blood cells in the bone marrows
erythrocytes
carry oxygen bound to haemoglobin (made of two a and two B chains) to respiring tissue
how long to RBC survive
120 days before being broken down by the liver or spleen
neutrophils
multi-lobed nucleus and small granules - travel to site of infection via chemotaxis and perform phagocytosis - cytokines such as G-CSF increase neutrophil production and chemotaxis
eosinophils
bi-lobed nucleus and release cytotoxic enzymes associated with allergic reactions i.e. asthma and hayfever - helminth infections
basophils
have large dark purple granules which contain histamine and heparin
monocytes
large cells with folded nucleus and grey/blue cytoplasm. They mature into macrophages and perform phagocytosis
lymphocytes
can either be T cells (T-helper or T- cytotoxic) or B cells Small cells with large round nucleus
platelets produced from
megakaryocytes in bone marrow - involves clotting cascade
cartilage is a type of
connective tissue
cartilage consists of
chrondorpcytes
outline how chondrocytes are produced
fibroblasts –> chondroblasts –> chondrocytes
chondrocytes are surrounded by
a dense network of type II collagen and elastic fibres embedded in a gel-like matrix
what makes cartilage highly resilient (can bear weight and is flexible)
a dense network of type II collagen and elastic fibres embedded in a gel-like matrix (ground substance)
is cartilage vascular or avascular
avascular
how can cartilage be avascular
the perichondrium surrounding the cartilage can supply the chondrocytes with oxygen and nutrients
can adult cartilage repair itself
no- chondrocytes are fully differentiated- lost nucleus so can’t undergo mitosis








