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Histology Blood 11.14.12 Flashcards

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What isthe composition of blood?

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Plamsa nd Formed elemetns

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What are the fomred elements?

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Ertythrocytes
Platelets
Leukocytes (Granular and Agranular)

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What are teh granular leukocytes

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Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils

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What are the Agranular Leukocytes

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T and B Lymphs

Monocytes

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What is hematocrit?

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an estiate of the volume of formed elemetns in relation to the total BV

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How to measure HCT

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in tubes with heparin (to prevent clotting)

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Top layer
Buffy Coat
Bottom Layer

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  1. plamsa (lightest, supernatatn)
  2. RBC/Serum interface= high WBC concentration and platelets
  3. RBCs , 40-45% of the total BV
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Difference between plasma and serum

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Plasma is liquid part of blood that remains after the cells have been removed, but which STILL CONTAINS CLOTTING ELEMENTS

SERUM- blodo form which cells and clotting elements have been removed by allowing the blodo to clot, then centrifuging to remove the cellualr clot

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What are the proteins that are present in Plasma

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Albumin- most abundant plasma protein, 80% of total osmotic pressure of the plamsa; synthesized

Alpha globulins
Beta globulins
Gamma-globulins
Fibrinogen

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What does RBC and platelets fucntion?

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within the blood vasculatoure

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Where do WBCs have their effects?

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EXCEPT FOR BASOPHILS, WBs exit vessels and exert their effects within body tissue

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What maintains the shape of Erythrocytes?

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by subplasmalemma cytoskelton

(Spectrin, Actin, and band 4.1 protein ) that is connected to lipid bilayer by ANKRYIN

Within the bilayer are intergral proteins such as glycophorins, ion channels, andn band 3 protein (AE1, an anion transporte)

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What causes spherocytosis

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snkyrin or spctrin mutatinso cause cytoskeleton to separte from plasmalemma

RBCs adapt spehrical shape and are osmotically fragile

lack pale area in blod smear, can fupture, are prone to rupture, ealding to anemia

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What causes sickle cell anemia

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certain mutations in the gene coding for the beta subunit of Hb

-causes protein to crystallize under low oxygen conditions–> rbcs assume a crecesnt or “sickle”shape

Deformed RBCs get cauth in capillaries and cause lcoalized anoxia and severe pain

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Where are RBCs produced in adults?

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BM

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What is the lifespan of RBCs

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120 days

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wha thappens when RBCs worn out? What organ serves as teh blood filter?

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WHen worn out, phagocytoized by Macrohages in BM or spleen

Spleen serves as blood filger by identifiyign RBCs for destruction and remvoing them from circulation.

HEalthy, flexible, elastic RBCs can re-enter blood vascular system from spleen

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What perent of RBCs will rupture at an NaCl concentration ofa bout 55% of normal?

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5-%

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Mutations in WHAT make RBCs mroe susceptilbe to osmotic ysis, and cause cells to adopt a spherical shape?

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Ankryin or Spectrin

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What percent of reticuocytes are in ciruclating blood of healthy indivdiuals? What do they contain? what stain do you ned to see it?

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Make up 1-2% of population

Contain residual amounts of ribosomal RNA
NEed to see with Supravital stain

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What is the diameter of platelets n blood smear?

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3.0 um or less

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What are the two regions of Platelets

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come from megakaryotyces

Have GRANULOMERE and HYALOMERE

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What does the granulomere contain?

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mitochondria, glycogen, lysosomes, and 2 types of membrane-bound granules, DENSE CORE GRANULES and ALPHA GRANULES

Dense granules- contain serotonin (vasocontstirvor), ADP, (induce aggreg), ATP, Ca

Alpha granules- blood clotting factors`

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What does HYALOMERE contain?

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richs in bundles of MT and MF, which form ring aroudn ell that lies just uder its outer membrane

MT maintain teh INACTIVE latelet’s flattened shape

MF are active in movement of filopodia nad other surface proejctiosnt aht form during platelet meovement/agg

Glycocalyx on theouter memrane provides adhesive quality (stickiness) critiical to plateet function and forms surface receptors

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Describe location/charateristics of Megakaryotycyte
very large, neucleated cells Cytoplasm filled with spaced called DERMARCATION zones, which outline future individual paltelets Megakaryocytes located in BM, and alwaysnear venous sinuses
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General info about Luekocytes
only true NUCLEATED blodo ells have basophilic nuclei NONMOTILE in bloodstream, but when activated, cross endothelium by DIAPEDESIS (except for basophil which remains in BV) acf in CELLULAR and HUMORAL responese to foreign antigens
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What are the two type sof Luekocytes?
Granular and Agrandular
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What are examples of grandular leukocytes
Neutorphils Basophils Eosinophils Have multilobulated nuclei
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Agrandular leukocytes
Monocytes (form Macrophages in tissue) and Lymphocytes
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How large are granular leukocytes? Lifespan?
10-12 um in diamter, lifespan is 1-4 days
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What do neutrophiles contain?
Glycogen (to allow them to function/survive in anaerobic environments like necrotic tissue, specific granuels, and primary granules
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HOw long do neutrophils survive
4-8 hours in blood 4-5 days in tissues
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What do neutrophil specific granules contain?
Alk phosphatas,e collagenase, and elastase Lactoferrin- bacteriostatic agent that binds Fe, which is crucial in bacterial nutirtion Phagocytins- bacteriocidal proteins Lysozymes- kills bacateria by hydrolyzing components of cell wallslysozomes Acid Hyrolases- antibacterial agents, and myeloperoxidases compbine with peroxide to produce oxygen racials, which are bacteriocideal.
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What are Neutrophil primary granules?
Lysozomes, which contain acid hyrolases, antibacterial agents, and myeloperoxidases. These combine with peroxdie to produce oxygen radicals, whicha re baceteriodcidal
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What is the composition of pus?
neutrophils and bacterial and cellular debris
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What is the purpose of selectins on the surface of neuthrophils What is the purpose of INTEGRINS on the neutrophil surface
SELECTINS --> for margination and "rolling" SELECTINS Bind to SELECTIN eceptors on the endothelial cells of blood vessels, allowing neutrophils to slowly "roll" along teh endothelial linging (MARGINATION) INTEGRINS --> anchors NT for DIAPEDESIS In response to specific inflammatory signals from teh surroundng tissue ( from basophils and mast cells) , the neutrophils with express specific membrane INTEGRINS which bind to integrin receptors on teh endothelial cells, anchoring the neutrophil
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What happens with a congenital lack of neutrophil integrin CD18?
results in chronically poor wound healing b/c the neutropphils can't migrate into the tissue; they accuulate in teh blood (LEUKOCYTOSIS)
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Why does neutrophil release proteolytic enzymes (collagenase, elastase) ?
to tunnel through connective tissue. CT produce a protease inhibitor that inactivates these proteases once the neutrophil has passed through.
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What is Alpha-1-antitrypsin. What happens in the absence of this inhibitor, alpha-1-antitrypson
Alpha-1-antitrypsin- a protease inhibito that inactivates proetyitic enzymes once neutrophil passes through Absence Results in chronically high levels of ELASTASE can lead toEMPHYSEMA , due to destruction of elastic fibers iof the lung
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Describe Eosinophils
comprise 2-4% of WBCs; - they have bi-lobed nuclease, and many large acidophillic (hot pink or cherry) specific granules. Theres granules are the hallmark for identification this cells my LM
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What do Eosinophils do?
Phagocytosis of antigen/antibody complexes in asthma, jhay fever, and other alelrgis Destruction of invading parasites- their numbers rise sharply durign allergic reactions or parasitic infections Counteracting the effects of basophils- eosinophils produce substances that break down products released by basophils Histaminase= anti-histamine Arylsulfatase - attacks SRS-A
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What do corticosteroids do?
produce a drop in the number o blood ESOINAOPHILS --> reducing inflammation
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Describe eosinophil's specific granules
have a crystalline core, the definitieve identifying feautre about 50% of the protein in teh core is MAJOR BASIC PROTEIN, which functions for PARASITE DESTRUCTION. external part of specific granules contains hydrolytic enzymes Specific granules are lysosomal in nature, liek the priary granules of the neutrophil
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Describe Basophils
coarse, basophilic (purple/blue) specific granules that obscure the bi-lobed nucleus These cells make up less than 1% of thte total count of leukocytes, and are invovled in IMMEDIATE and DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVTY reactions Mediate ANAPHYLAxiS which is an actue reaction to drugs, food, or other foreign agents
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Development of sensitivity underlyign anaphylactic reactions
1. 1st exposure to antigens produces Antibodies of iGE type --> binds to mast cells/basophils and SENSITIZES them 2. Upon later exposure to the same antigen, antigen binds to sensitized mast cells and baophils 3. Cascade of signals inside the mast cell or basophil leads to release of specific granules (degranulation) into tissue sourrounding site of antigen exposure 4. Granule contents cause local vasodilation and increased vascular permeability, as well as contraction of bronchial smooth muscle, which leads to breathing difficulties. Strong reactions are SYSTEMIC ANPHYLACTIC RESPONSE whoel body vasodilataory reaciton can lead to massive drop in BP (anaphylactic shock) that can be fatal
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What Specific Granules are in basophils?
1. Heparin (powerful anticoagulant 2. Histamine- quickly and drastically increases permeability of BV, causes vasodilation, and causes SM contraction in bronchi 3. Leukotrienes or Slow-Reacting Substane of Anaphylaxis (SRS-A) for the slow, sustained contraction of SM
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How do Basophils differ from Mast Cells? (4)
1. basophile has bilobed nucleus; mast cell has spherical nucleus 2. two cell types arise from different stem cells int eh BM 3. Contents of their specific granules are different 4. Mast cells are found in the CT, while Basophils are found in the Bloodstream
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T cells. Subclassificaiton In HIV, decrease in...?
``` Thymus differentiated- most numerous lymphocytes; important for cell-mediated immune reactions; subclassfified into cytotoxic, helper, suppressor, and memory T cells ``` In HIV infection, htere is a significant decrese in population of HELPER T cells
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B Cells
Upon activation, B cells migrate into CT and transform into Plasma Cells, which manufacture antibodies responsible for humoral (antibodies) immune reactions Some activated B-lymphocytes give rise to MEMORY B CELLS- which can maintain an individual's immunity for an extended time (Years)
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What triggers eosinophils? What is in its specific granules?
Asthma, hay fever and allergies Parasites ocunteracts effects of basophils with histaminase and arylsufatase Specific granules are 50% MAJOR BASIC PROTEIN- for PARASITE DESTRUCTION
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What ist he effect of corticosteroids?
It produces a rapid drop in number of blood eosinophils, thereby reducing infalmmation
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What kind of reactiosn are basophils invovled in?
imediated and delayed hypersensitivity reactions. | They medaite anaphylaxis, which is an acute raction to drugs, food or other foreign agents
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What is basophil response to second exposure to an Antigen after it has been sensitized?
It degranulates with leads to VASODILATION and VASCULAR PERMEABILITY and CONTRACTION OF BRONCHIAL SMOOTH MUSCLE sytemic anaphylactic response can occur --> Anaphylactic shock can be fatal (massive drop in BP)
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Where and how do basophils rlease their granules?
At the cell surface by means of EXOCYTOSIS they resemble, mast cells, wwhich also bind to IgE moleucles
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How big are lymphocytes ? What percent of CBC
7-8 um , 20-30% medate IMMUNOLOGICAL response
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T cells vs B cells
Thymus differentiated- most numerous lyphocytes, improatnt for cell-mediated immune reactinos; B cells - transform into plamsa cells' activation and migrate into CT and transform into PLASMA CELLS
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Size of monocytes. Are they active in the blood?
17 um Inactive in the blood. Upon activation, they igrate into tissues and become MACROPHAGES
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What is the precursor of macrophaages
Monocytes
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where are macrophages found and what do they do
FOud in many orgas, the lung, (alveolar macrophage or "dust cell") Liver (Kupffer cells) CT, spleen, and bone marrow. Monocytes/Macrophages play an essential roel in RECOGNITION and PRESENTATION of ANTIGENS to lymphocytes during immune responses and in the RECOGNITION and PRESENTATION of of ANtigetns to Lypos during immune rsponse and in Antigen disposals
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Anemias
decrease in Hemoglobin levels or RBC population (from hemorrhage or hematopoietic problems) or to inability to manuracrtue HB itsle Vit B12 deficiency is common cuase of anemia (vitamin is necessary for heme biosynthesis) Hemolytic anemisas involved direct destruction (hemolysis) of mature RBCs (Malaraia parasite)
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Thrombocytopenia
low platelet count due to AUTOIMMUNITY agasint platelet leads to easy burising and increased risk of stroke (bleedign from BV in teh brain)
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Leukemias
uncontrollled proliferation (cancer) of various leukocytes or their immature precursors; these precursors eventually spil out into perifpheral blood
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What is Erythroblastosis Fetalis
Several different "Rh" antigens on RBCs form teh asis for Rh blood grouping EF is caused by an immune attack on the RBCs of Rh+ fetus by anti-Rh antibodies of the mother
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Hemophilia
Hereditary absnece of clotting vactor VIII, passed by mothers to their male children
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AIDS
infects and kills T-helper cells; as a aresult, inffected invidivauls eventually become incapcale of mounting immune response agasint bacterial or vial infetions
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SSRIs
Specific Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitiors Primarily used as anti-depressents (legally ), or as euphorics (Ectasy, illegally) , inhibit serotonin uptake by neurosn and palteletses Depletion of seratonin from platelets cause decreased coagulation , which lead to increased CLOTTING TIME
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What are the granule contents of neutrophils
``` Alkaline phosphatease Collagenase, Elastase Lactoferrin Phagocytins Lysozymes ```
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Granule Conents of Eosinophils
Major Basic Proteins Hydrolytic Enzymes Histaminase Arylsulfatase (counters slow sustained contraction of SM)
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Granules of Basophils
Heparin (anticoagulatnt) Histamine (vasodilator, inc perm of BV) Leukotrienes (SRS-A , slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis)
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Granules of Platelets
Serotonin ADP ATP Blood-clotting factors

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