Hematopoiesis
The most prominent location of hematopoiesis in adults
What is bone marrow
When activated, this type of white blood cell secretes antibodies
What is plasma cells
The outermost layer of the arterial wall
What is tunica externa
This is interstitial fluid that did not get reabsorbed into vascular system
what is lymph
This blood component is comprised of water (92%), electrolytes, proteins, wastes, nutrients, vitamins, hormones, dissolved gases
What is plasma
This hormone controls RBC formation via a negative feedback loop
What is erythropoietin
B cells are part of this immune defense system
What is adaptive or acquired
What is elastic artery
The primary site of T cell maturation
What is the thymus
This makes up the majority of circulating agranulocytes
What is lymphocytes
These stem cells are progenitors of erythrocytes, thrombocytes, granulocytes, monocytes
What is myeloid stem cells
This type of antibody is typically secreted by plasma cells in early infection and also used to distinguish a recent infection vs past infection
What is IgM
what is albumen
This makes up the majority (75%) of the spleen and is comprised of “Leaky” capillary endothelium with slits healthy red cells can pass through
What is red pulp
These blood cells have a segmented nucleus and are the first to mobilize during an infection
What are neutrophils or PMNs
This type of hemoglobin is considered "normal" adult hemoglobin, comprised of 2 alpha and 2 beta chains
What is Hemoglobin A
The tuberculin skin test is an example of what type of hypersensitivity reaction?
What is Type IV/delayed hypersensitivity reaction
This is the most common type of capillary in the body
What is continuous capillary
This type of lymphoid cell processes and displays antigens as well as phagocytoses foreign substances
what is macrophages
Release histamine when stimulated
What is basophils
During RBC recycling, this byproduct is conjugated in the liver and then excreted
What is bilirubin
These white blood cells suppress excessive immune responses and maintain peripheral tolerance
What is regulatory T cells or Tregs
This type of venous return mechanism relies on the pressure changes between the thoracic and the abdominal cavity
What is respiratory pump
These are aggregated lymphoid nodules are found in walks of distal small intestine
what is Peyer's patches
platelets are derived from these
what is megakaryocytes