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Between months 3-7 of pregnancy, the foetus uses which organ to conduct haematopoiesis?
The [blank_start]Spleen[blank_end]
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A Multipotent Haematopoietic Stem Cell (Hemocystblast) can differentiate to form two types of common progenitor stem cells:
The Common [blank_start]Myeloid[blank_end] Progenitor, which goes on to form such cells as neutrophils, basophils and erythrocytes.
The Common [blank_start]Lymphoid[blank_end] Progenitor, which goes on to form such cells as natural killer cells, B cells and T cells.
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An erythrocyte is another term for a [blank_start]red blood cell[blank_end].
Erythrocytes arise from Common [blank_start]Myeloid[blank_end] Progenitor Cells
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During erythropoiesis, the late normoblast matures by losing which of its internal structures?
Its [blank_start]nucleus[blank_end]
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Immature, non-nucleated red blood cells are called [blank_start]reticulocytes[blank_end]
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A [blank_start]megakaryocyte[blank_end] is a large bone marrow cell with a lobulated nucleus which is responsible for the production of platelets
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Megakaryocytes (and thus platelets) arise from common [blank_start]myeloid[blank_end] progenitor cells.
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Name the three types of granulocytes in alphabetical order
[blank_start]Basophils[blank_end]
[blank_start]Eosinophils[blank_end]
[blank_start]Neutrophils[blank_end]
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Basophils
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Eosinophils
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Neutrophils
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[blank_start]Neutrophils[blank_end] - Granulocytes with polymorphic (multiple) nuclei
[blank_start]Eosinophils[blank_end] - Granulocytes with bi-lobed nucleus
[blank_start]Basophils[blank_end] - Granulocytes with large deep purple granules obscuring the nucleus
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Neutrophils
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Eosinophils
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Basophils
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Eosinophils
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Neutrophils
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Basophils
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Basophils
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Neutrophils
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Eosinophils
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Name the granulocytes.
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Neutrophil
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Eosinophil
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Basophil
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What is this cell type? Hint: Note the vacuoles.
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Monocytes circulate in the blood for around a week before entering tissues to become [blank_start]macrophages[blank_end]
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Which bony aspect of the hip is the most common site for bone marrow aspiration?
The [blank_start]posterior iliac crest[blank_end]
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Which aspect of the iliac crests, anterior or posterior, is the most common site for bone marrow aspiration?
The [blank_start]Posterior[blank_end] Iliac Crests
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A bone marrow biopsy is also commonly called a [blank_start]trephine[blank_end] biopsy due to the surgical instrument used to conduct the procedure, which has a cylindrical saw used for removing a disk of bone.
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Red blood cells have large, single nuclei.
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Adult Haemoglobin consists of two [blank_start]alpha[blank_end] chains and two [blank_start]beta[blank_end] chains
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Foetal Haemoglobin consists of two [blank_start]alpha[blank_end] chains and two [blank_start]gamma[blank_end] chains
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[blank_start]Gamma[blank_end] chains allow a higher affinity for oxygen as they do not interact as well with 2,3-DPG
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[blank_start]Fe3+[blank_end] = Oxidised form of iron
[blank_start]Fe2+[blank_end] = Reduced (non-oxidised) form of Iron
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The form of iron that exists in the Heme group is the [blank_start]non-oxidised[blank_end] [blank_start]Fe2+[blank_end] form
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non-oxidised
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oxidised
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Fe2+
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Fe3+
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Red Blood Cell destruction occurs in which organ?
The [blank_start]Spleen[blank_end]
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The heme group of the red blood cell is broken down by the spleen into Iron and [blank_start]Bilirubin[blank_end]
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Which organ conjugates bilirubin?
The [blank_start]Liver[blank_end]
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Bilirubin is excreted within which substance, which gives colour to both urine and faeces?
The [blank_start]Bile[blank_end]
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Heme breakdown pathway:
Heme --> [blank_start]Porphyrin[blank_end] --> [blank_start]Biliverdin[blank_end] --> [blank_start]Unconjugated Bilirubin[blank_end]
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Porphyrin
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Biliverdin
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Unconjugated Bilirubin
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Which hormone regulates the differentiation and proliferation of erythroid progenitor cells in the bone marrow to mature red blood cells?
[blank_start]Erythropoietin[blank_end]
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Erythropoietin is produced mainly in the [blank_start]kidneys[blank_end]
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Methemoglobin is the non-oxygen carrying type of haemoglobin in which the heme groups contains the [blank_start]oxidised[blank_end] [blank_start]Fe3+[blank_end]
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oxidised
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non-oxidised
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Fe3+
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Fe2+
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Superoxide to Hydrogen Peroxide is regulated by which enzyme?
[blank_start]Superoxide Dismutase[blank_end]
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Which antioxidant reacts with Hydrogen Peroxide to form water, in order to protect us against the free radical?
[blank_start]Glutathione[blank_end]
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CO2 Transport:
10% [blank_start]Dissolved in solution[blank_end]
30% [blank_start]Bound directly to Hb[blank_end]
60% [blank_start]Travels as Bicarbonate[blank_end]
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Travels as Bicarbonate
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Bound directly to Hb
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Dissolved in solution
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[blank_start]Myoglobin[blank_end] follows Michaelis-Menten Kinetics
[blank_start]Haemoglobin[blank_end] DOES NOT follow Michaelis-Menten Kinetics
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Haemoglobin
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Myoglobin
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Myoglobin
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Haemoglobin
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The product of the Rapapoport-Lubering Shunt is ...
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As 2,3-DPG concentration increases, the rate of oxygen dissociation [blank_start]increases[blank_end] as the affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen [blank_start]decreases[blank_end].
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decreases
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increases
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increases
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decreases
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The causes of a right shift to the Oxygen–hemoglobin dissociation curve:
[blank_start]Increase[blank_end] in CO2 concentration
[blank_start]Decrease[blank_end] in pH
[blank_start]Increase[blank_end] in 2,3-DPG concentration
[blank_start]Increase[blank_end] in Exercise
[blank_start]Increase[blank_end] in Temperature
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Increase
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Decrease
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Decrease
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Increase
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Increase
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Decrease
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Increase
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Decrease
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Increase
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Decrease
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Glutathione is replenished by which chemical? Hint: It is a normal part of glycolysis
[blank_start]NADPH[blank_end]