WBC Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
Q

where do WBC come from

A

Haematopoetic stem cells in the bone marrow

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2
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where are HSC found

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boen marrow

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3
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granulocytes

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granulocytes are WBC with granule proteins

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4
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agranulocytes

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WBC without granules

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5
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purpose of granules in granulocytes

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proteolytic enzymes and lysosomes to break down cell walls

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6
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granulocyte examples

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Neutrophils
Eosinophhils
Basophils

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7
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where does a macrophage come from,

A

monocyte

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8
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neutrophil

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phagocytosis and chemotaxis

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9
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monocyte 3

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phagocytosis and chemotaxis

antigen presentation

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10
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macrophage

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phagocytosisand chemotaxis

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11
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oesinophil

A

kill parasites

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12
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BASOPHIL 2

A

immune surveillance
spot, seek and slaughter cancer cells
contains histamines for inflammation

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13
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the 5 types of WBC in body

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no one likes mongols eccentric boobs
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
EOSINOPHILS
Basophils
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14
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chemotaxis mechanism for leukocytes

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adhesion
margination
diapedesis
migration 
phagocytosis
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15
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dia

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through

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16
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esis

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process

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17
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what is chemotaxis

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when cell moves down chemical concentration gradeint

18
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first step of chemotaxis

19
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first step of chemotaxis

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adhesion and migration

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what happens after adhesion

21
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what happens after adhesion and margination

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what happens after diapedesis

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what happens after migration

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what is margination and adhesion

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when WBC moves to endothelium and attaches in response to inflammation

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what is histmaine
inflammatory mediator
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what are natural killer cells
a type of lymphocyte
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what are natural killer cells
a type of lymphocyte which kills cancerous cells
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what do natural killer cells do
kill cancer cells
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haematopoeisis for lymphoid progenitors
1 innate (NK) or adaptive(T or B cell)
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neoplasm
tumour
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leucocytosis
WBC condition (too many)
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leucopenia
WBC too few
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example of leukocytosis
basophyllia or lymphocytosis
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penia
que pena because you don't have enough | deficient
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example of leucocytosis
basophyllia or lymphocytosis
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what suffixes can denote leucocytosis
Phillip or cytosis
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phylia
too many
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causes of phyllia/cytosis
``` Nice Pret Neoplasm Infection Corticosteroids Excercise Pregnancy Tissue damage ```
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causes of penia
Chemo or radio therapy autoimmune disorders infection
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anemia
too little Hb in blood
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what type of WBC is a Nk cell
lymphocyte