Lecture 2
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- What are white blood cells also known as?
- What is the primary function of white blood cells?
- Where are white blood cells present?
- What type of cells do lymphocytes originate from?
- What is chemotaxis in relation to white blood cells?
- What does the mnemonic "Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas" represent?
- How large are neutrophils compared to red blood cells?
- What is the size range of neutrophils?
- How many lobes do neutrophils typically have?
- What happens to neutrophils during an infection?
- What does an elevated neutrophil level indicate clinically?
- What is the role of B lymphocytes?
- Where do T lymphocytes migrate for maturation?
- What do cytotoxic T-cells do?
- What is the function of natural killer cells?
- What characterises monocytes?
- What do monocytes become after migrating into tissues?
- What are Kupffer cells?
- Where do monocytes gather in the body?
- What is the role of microglia?
- What do eosinophils specialise in?
- What do eosinophils release to activate immune cells?
- What attracts eosinophils to allergen exposure sites?
- What do basophils contain?
- What is the primary function of basophils?
- What substances do basophils' granules contain?
- What does an increased number of white blood cells indicate?
- What does an increased number of immature white blood cells indicate?
- What can low white blood cell numbers indicate?
- What is haemostasis?
- What are platelets derived from?
- What is the coagulation cascade?
- What are the three main components needed to prevent blood loss?
- What are the steps in platelet activities?
- What happens when a blood vessel wall is intact?
- What signals platelets to activate at an injury site?
- What is the common pathway in coagulation?
- What are the two pathways in the coagulation cascade?
- What can inappropriate blood clotting lead to?
- What is the function of aspirin in relation to blood?