Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis
This quiz only covers material that would be expected to be discussed in a histology laboratory.
Objectives
- Learn how to identify cells undergoing hematopoiesis in bone marrow
- Describe the appearance of developing red blood cells
- Describe the appearance of developing white blood cells
- Describe the appearance of cells involved in platelet formation
Red Blood Cells
What is erythropoiesis? [ + ]
Are granules ever seen in the lineage of red blood cells? [ + ]
Granulocytes
What is granulopoiesis (or granulocytopoiesis)? [ + ]
What are three types of granulocytes found in bone marrow: [ + ]
- Neutrophil
- Eosinophil
- Basophil
What are the two types of granules found in granulocytes? [ + ]
- Specific granules
- Azurophilic granules
Agranulocytes
What are the two types of agranulocytes found in bone marrow? [ + ]
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
Plasma Cells
Platelets
What is thrombopoiesis? [ + ]
FINAL REVIEW
You should now be able to identify these different types of hematopoietic cells found in bone marrow.