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5/31/06

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Hematopoietic Stem Cells differentiate into 5 Precursor Lineages, what are they?   Proerythroblast, Lymphoblast, Myeloblast, Monoblast, Megakaryoblast  
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A proerythroblast forms what 2 important cells in it's differentiation pathway?   Reticulocytes and Mature Erythrocytes  
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Lymphoblasts can form two different lineages...   B cell --> Plasma cell AND T cell --> active T cell  
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Myeloblasts can choose one of three different fates...   neutrophil, eosinophil or basophil  
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What are the stages that myeloblasts go through?   promyelocyte, myelocyte, metamyelocyte, stab cells....then either neutrophil, eosinophil or basophil  
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Monoblasts become...   monocytes  
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Megakaryoblasts become   megakaryocytes and then platelets  
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Mature RBCs have large suface area:volume ratios for easy gas exchange; their metabolism is...   90% of glucose is anaerobically degrated to lactate; 10% by HMP shunt  
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How long do RBCs live?   120 days  
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What is the RBC "physiologic chloride shift?"   its membrane has a chloride-bicarbonate antiport that permits CO2 transport from the periphery to the lungs for elimination  
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What can erythrocytosis cause?   polycythemia...an increased # of RBCs  
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Anisocytosis means...   varying sizes of cells  
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Poikilocytosis means...   varying shapes of cells  
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A Reticulocyte is a...   baby erythrocyte  
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What is the normal level of WBCs?   4,000 - 10,000 per microliter  
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Basophils   mediate allergic rxns; <1%; Bilobe nucleus; Dense basophilic granules w/Heparin, Histamine, and other vasoactive amines; found in blood  
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Mast cells   Mediates allergic rxn; Degranulation releases Histamine, Heparin, and Eosinophil Chemotactic Release factors; Binds IgE; Resemble basophils, but are found in tissues  
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What drug prevents mast cell degranulation?   Cromolyn Sodium...used in asthma  
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Eosinophils; respond to the NAACP   Bilobe nucleus; uniform granules; Produces Histaminase and Arylsulfatase; Responds to Neoplasm, Asthma, Allergies, Collagen vascular dz, Parasites  
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Neutrophils are part of the   Acute Inflammatory response; 40-70% of WBCs; Phagocytic; Multilobed nucleus; Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes, lysozyme, myeloperoxidase, lactoferrin  
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When do you see Hypersegmented Neutrophils?   Vitamin B12 and Folate deficiency  
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Monocytes   kidney shaped nucleus; 2-10% of WBCs; Large cells; "Frosted glass" cytoplasm; Differentiates into MQs in Tissue  
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Lymphocyte   small, round, dense nuclus; little cytoplasm; B lymphos produce Abs, T lymphos manifest cellular immune response ans regulate B cells and MQs  
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B lymphocyte   humoral; matures in bone marrow from stem cells; Migrates to peripheral lymphoid tissue (follicles of nodes, white pulp of spleen, unencapsulated lymph tissue); Differentiate into plasma cell via Ag encountre; produce Ab; Has memory; APC fxn w/MHC II  
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Plasma cell   off-centered nucleus; clock-face chromatin distribution; abundant RER and well-developed Golgi; Ab producing machines  
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Multiple myeloma is a neoplasm of...   plasma cells  
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What stain diagnoses ALL?   PAS stain  
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What stain diagnoses AML?   Specific esterase stain  
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What stain diagnoses CML?   LAP score; t(9;22), bcr:abl  
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What stain diagnoses Monocytic leukemia?   non-specific esterase stain  
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What stain diagnoses Hairy Cell Leukemia?   TRAP stain (B cells)  
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T lymphocytes   mediate cellular immune response; originates from bone marrow stem cells, BUT matures in the THYMUS; MHC I CD8 cells and MHC II CD4 cells (each multiplies to 8); suppressor Tcells, delayed hypersensitivity T cells  
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Macrophages   phagocytize bacteria, cell debris, and senescent RBCs and scavenges damaged cells/tissues; Long life in tissues; They arise from circulating blood monocytes; Activated by gamma-interferon; Fxn as APC via MHC II  
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Dendritic cells   professional APCs; express MHC II and Fc receptor on surface; these are the main inducers of 1* antibody response!; "Langerhans' cells" on the skin  
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Microglia   CNS phagocytes; mesodermal origin; small irregular nuclei & little cytoplasm; in response to tissue damage they transform into Large Phagocytic Cells; not seen in Nissl stains  
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What does HIV infection do to Microglia of the brain?   they fuse into Multinucleated Giant Cells in the CNS  
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Oligodendroglia   function to myelinate multiple CNS axons; In Nissl stains, they have small nuclei w/dark chromatin and little cytoplasm; Predominant type of glial cell in white matter  
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What type of cell is targeted and destroyed by Multiple Sclerosis?   Oligodendrocytes  
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Schwann cells   each function to myelinate ONE PNS axon; they promote axonal regeneration  
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Acoustic neuroma (internal acoustic meatus, CN VII, VIII) is what type of tumor?   Schwannoma  
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Endoneurium   invests a single nerve fiber  
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Perineurium   surrounds a fascicle of nerve fibers; this is the permeability barrier  
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Epineurium   surrounds an entire nerve including fascicles and blood vessels; this is dense connective tissue  
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During microsurgery for limb repair, what needs to be rejoined?   the perineurium the permeability barrier  
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Meissner's corpuscles   SMALL, encapsulated sensory receptors found in the dermis of palms, soles and digits of skin; Light, discriminatory touch of glabrous (hairless) skin  
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Pacinian corpuscles   LARGE, encapsulated sensory receptors found in deeper layers of skin at LIGAMENTS, Joint Capsules, Serous Membranes, Mesenteries; PRESSURE, COARSE TOUCH, VIBRATION, TENSION  
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Merkel's Corpuscles   Tactile discs; Mediate Light CRUDE Touch  
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Bony Labyrinth of the Inner Ear is filled with...   Perilymph (Na+ rich: similar to ECF), and contains the Cochlea (hearing), Vestibule (linear acceleration)  
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The Membranous Labrynith is filled with...   Endolymph (K+ rich, similar to ICF) and contains the Cochlear Duct, Utricle, Saccule, and Semicircular Canals;  
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Hair cells are the sensory elements in...   both the Cochlear and Vestibular Apparatus  
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The base of the cochlea picks up what kind of frequency?   High frequency  
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The Apex of the cochlea picks up what kind of frequency?   Low frequency  
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"Peri" lymph...think outside cell   similar to ECF; Na+ rich  
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"Endo"lymph...think inside the cell...   similar to ICF; K+ rich  
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What makes endolymph?   the Stria vascularis  
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Angular acceleration is sensed by....   the Ampullae in the Semicircular canals  
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Hearing loss in the elderly occurs in what order?   High frequency first, then low frequency  
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How can you remember the layers of the epidermis?   Californians Like Girls in String Bikinis  
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From surface to base, the epidermal layers are:   Stratum corneum, Stratum lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basalis  
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Zona Occludens/Tight Junction of Epithelial Cells   prevents diffusion across intracellular spaces  
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Zona Adherens/Intermediate Junction of Epithelial Cells   make of E-cadherin and Actin filaments; Surrounds perimeter just below the Zona Occludens  
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Macula Adherens/Desmosome of Epithelial Cells   made of Keratin and Desmoplakin; small, discrete sites of attachment  
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Gap Junctions   connections between epithelial cells that allow adjacent cells to communicate for electric and metabolic functions  
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Integrin   maintains the integrity of the epithelial basement membrane  
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Hemisesomsome   connects epithelial cells to underlying ECM  
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Glomerular Basement Membrane is formed from...   fused endothelial and podocyte basement membranes and coated with negatively charged Heparin Sulfate; Responsible for actual filtration of plasma according to net charge and size  
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What happens to the glomerular basement membrane in Nephrotic syndrome?   it loses its negative charge; this allows plasma protein to be lost in the urine as a consequence  
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What is the important Cilia Protein?   Dynein; an ATPase that links peripheral 9 doublets and causes bending of cilium by differential sliding of doublets  
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What is the disease caused by a defective Dyenin arm?   Kartagener's syndrome; immotile cilia cause increased respiratory infections and infertility  
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Dynein versus Kinesin cilia motion...   Retrograde versus Anterograde  
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Drugs that act on microtubules (5):   1. Mebendazole/thiabendazole (antihelminthic), 2. Taxol (anti-breast cancer), 3. Griseofulvin (antifungal), 4. Vincristine/vinblastine (anti-cancer), 5. Colchicine (anti-gout)  
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Microtubules   cylindrical helical array of polymerized dimers if a and b tubulin (each w/2 GTP); Incorpoated into flagella, cilia, & mitotic spindles; grows slow, collapses quickly; involved in slow axoplasmic transport in neurons too  
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Nissl Bodies are...   RER in neurons; not found in axon or axon hillock; they synthesize enzymes and peptide NTs  
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Functions of the Golgi Apparatus   distributes ptns/lipids from ER to membrane, lysosomes & secretory vesicles; Modifies N-oligosacchs on Asp & O- on Serine/Threonine; Proteoglycan assembly; Sulfation of sugars (proteoglycans) and Tyrosine (ptns); Adds mannose-6-P to lysosomal ptns  
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I-Cell Disease is caused by the failure of the Golgi to...   add Mannose-6-P to lysosome ptns, causing these enzymes to be secreted outside the cell instead of being targeted to the lysosome; Characterized by coarse facial features and restricted joint movement  
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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum is the site for..   the synthesis of secretory (exported) proteins and of N-linked oligosaccharide addition to many ptns  
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Which cell types are rich in RER?   mucus-secreting Goblet cells of Small Intestine and Antibody-secreting Plasma Cells  
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum is the site for...   steroid synthesis and detoxification of drugs and poisons  
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Which cell types are rich in SER?   Liver hepatocytes and steroid hormone-producing cells of adrenal cortex  
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Sinusoids of the spleen are...   long vascular channels in red pulp with a fenestrated "barrel hoop" basement membrane; Macrophages are found nearby  
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T cells in the spleen are found in...   the central periarterial lymphatic sheaths (PALS) and in the Red Pulp (outer layer)  
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B cells in the spleen are found in...   follicles/germinal centers within the White Pulp (middle layer)  
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Lymph Nodes are...   2* lymphoid organs with many afferents and 1 or more efferents; encapsulated with trabeculae; fxns are nonspecific filtration by MQs, storage/proliferation of B and T cells and antibody production  
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Follicle of Lymph Node is the site for...   B-cell localization and proliferation; outer cortex; 1* follicles are dense/dormant; 2* follicles have pale central germinal centers and are active  
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What type of B cell follicle is active?   2*; they have pale germinal centers  
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Lymph Node Medulla consists of...   medullary cords (closely packed lymphocytes and plasma cells) and medullary sinuses;  
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What is a medullary sinus?   it communicates with efferent lymphatics and contains reticular cells and macrophages  
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Lymph Node Paracortex houses...   T cells; it is the region of the cortex btw follicles and medulla; it contains high endothelial venules thru which B and T cells enter the blood  
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What happens to the lymph node Paracortex in extreme cellular immune response (ex: viral)?   it becomes greatly enlarged  
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What part of the lymph node is not well developed in DiGeorge patients?   The paracortex, which houses T cells  
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