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Test 2 - Blood & Bone Marrow
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Histology
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10/04/2011

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Term
Red Blood Cells function in _____.
Definition
oxygen delivery to tissue; removal of CO2 from tissues
Term
White Blood Cells function in _____.
Definition
immunity & inflammation
Term
Platelets function in _____.
Definition
coagulation
Term
Plasma functions in _____.
Definition
coagulation, immunity/inflammation, conveying nutrients/hormones/enzymes, removes metabolic waste products & toxins
Term
Red blood cells are red due to _____.
Definition
hemoglobin, which transports oxygen
Term
In mammals, mature RBCs are _____.
Definition
anuclear
Term
In most mammals, RBCs are shaped like _____.
Definition
biconcave discs
Term
Mature RBCs of camelids are shaped like _____.
Definition
ovals
Term
Non-mammalian RBCs are shaped like _____.
Definition
ovals
Term
Non-mammalian RBCs are _____.
Definition
nucleated
Term
Deviation from normal RBC shape is called _____.
Definition
poikilocytosis
Term
Immature RBCs in dogs & cats are called _____.
Definition
polychromatophils or reticulocytes (depending on the type of stain)
Term
A nuclear remnant found occasionally in healthy RBCs are known as _____.
Definition
howell-jolly bodies
Term
The granulocytes of WBCs are _____.
Definition
neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils
Term
The agranulocytes of WBCs are _____.
Definition
monocytes & lymphocytes
Term
The WBC with the most shape variation is the _____.
Definition
monocyte
Term
The largest WBC is the _____.
Definition
monocyte
Term
The smallest WBC is the _____.
Definition
lymphocyte
Term
The WBC that varies most with species is the _____.
Definition
basophil
Term
The granulocyte with orange/red granules is the _____.
Definition
eosinophil
Term
The granulocyte with blue/purple granules is the _____.
Definition
basophil
Term
Non-mammals have _____ instead of neutrophils.
Definition
heterophils
Term
Neutrophils function in _____.
Definition
phagocytic activity
Term
Lymphocytes function in _____.
Definition
humoral immunity (B cells)
cell-mediated immunity (T cells)
Term
Monocytes function in _____.
Definition
phagocytic activity
Term
Eosinophils function in _____.
Definition
mucosal immunity
parasite defence
allergic disease/reactions
Term
Basophils function in _____.
Definition
parasite defense
allergic disease/reactions
Term
Mature neutrophils are _____.
Definition
segmented
Term
Immature neutrophils are _____.
Definition
banded
Term
Platelets are anuclear fragments derived from ______.
Definition
megakaryocytes
Term
Non-mammals have nucleated _____ that are similar to RBCs & WBCs, rather than megakaryocytes.
Definition
thrombocytes
Term
Primary hemostasis and coagulation is an important function of _____.
Definition
platelets & thrombocytes
Term
The process of blood cell production is called _____.
Definition
hematopoiesis
Term
The major hematopoeitic organ is _____.
Definition
in the cavity of bones (bone marrow)
Term
Hematopoietic cells are _____.
Definition
the precursors of blood cells
Term
Erythroid cells become _____.
Definition
RBCs
Term
"Myeloid" cells become _____.
Definition
WBCs
Term
Megakaryocytic cells become _____.
Definition
platelets
Term
The bone marrow component that provides structural support & important molecules and provides cytokines & growth factors is _____.
Definition
stromal cell
Term
The bone marrow component that provides structural & biochemical suport for hematopoeisis is _____.
Definition
the extracellular matrix
Term
_____ have active bone marrow in all bones.
Definition
Neonates
Term
_____ have active marrow only in flat bones, ribs, vertebrae and proximal ends of long bones.
Definition
Adults
Term
Bone marrow in neonates is composed of _____ cells and is called _____.
Definition
100%; red marrow
Term
Bone marrow in adults is composed of _____ and is called _____.
Definition
~50% cells, 50% fat; yellow marrow
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