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| types of white blood cells present in blood (list in order) |
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Definition
1) neutrophils
2) monocyes
3) eosinophils |
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Term
| another name for neutrophils |
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Definition
| polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) |
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Term
| first leucocyte present in the inflammatory response |
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Definition
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Term
| what do neutrophils ingest (3) |
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Definition
| bacteria, dead cells and cellular debris |
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Term
| Neutrophils are short lived, what happens when they 'die' |
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Definition
| become a componant of the purulent exudate |
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Term
| location of monocyte production |
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Definition
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Term
| where do macrophages come from |
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Definition
| are monocytes that have entered cells, site of inflammation |
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Term
| when do macrophages typically enter the inflammation site |
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Definition
| about 24hrs or later after neutrophils |
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Term
| which of the leucocytes is the least phagocytic |
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Definition
| eosinophils are only mildly phagocytic |
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Term
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Definition
| defense against parasites and regulates vascular mediators |
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Term
| 2 other structures vital in the process of phagocytosis |
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Definition
| Natural killer T cells and platelets |
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Term
| natural killer cell function (3) |
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Definition
- recoginse and elimate cells infected with viruses
- elimate some cancer cells
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Term
| function of platelets (provides 3 substances for ___) |
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Definition
| provides collagen, thrombin and platelet activity factor to clot blood and stop bleeding |
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Term
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Definition
| travel in the blood stream, until activated if there is an injury |
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Term
| list 5 primary inflammatory mediators |
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Definition
- leukotriens
- prostaglandins
- platelet-activating factor
- serotonin
- cytokines
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| family of cytokines that protects the body from viral infections |
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