FAS Exam 2 Histo Review

Question 1

A pleurocentesis is drawn for a cell count. Lab notices many large, unilobar nucleated cells (pictured below). Identify

Accepted Answer

Monocyte

Question 2

Which of these cells is normally found in the bone marrow?

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Myeloblast

Question 3

This epidermal layer is characterized by its intense mitotic activity. Which layer is it?

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Stratum basale

Question 4

Which lipid rich layer makes the epidermis impermeable to water?

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Stratum granulosum

Question 5

What is this epithelium cell layer pictured? Overproliferation of this layer plus stratum basale cause psoriasis.

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Stratum spinosum

Question 6

What type of epithelium is this?

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Stratified squamous

Question 7

A radiology tech comes to your office with lethargy. Biopsy indicates aplastic anemia. What lab value is decreased?

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Reticulocytes

Question 8

How many epidermal layers are in thick skin?

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5

Question 9

Why is this Eccrine sweat gland so acidophilic?

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Na/K ATPase, Many mitochondria

Question 10

What type of epithelium is this?

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Transitional

Question 11

An athlete wants an edge over their competitors. They stimulate RBC production with which cytokine?

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Erythropoietin

Question 12

This blue boxed structure prevents fluids going between cells. What is the box?

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Tight Junction

Question 13

The arrows are pointing to what kind of cell?

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Melanocytes

Question 14

Pictured is a carcinoma. What epithelial layer causes the dysfunction shown?

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Stratum basale

Question 15

Which layer is the platelet rich plasma layer?

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A

Question 16

Which of these cells is responsible for terminating cancer cells?

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Natural killer cells

Question 17

A cancer patient has a low WBC/neutrophil count. Which cytokine treatment would you recommend to increase this value?

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G-CSF

Question 18

Red Blood Cells under healthy conditions are made in the....

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Red Marrow

Question 19

True or False: Edema is the build up of interstitial fluid in connective tissue

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True

Question 20

A patient is diagnosed with scleroderma. They no longer have 2 point discrimination. Which cells are effected?

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Meissner's corpuscle

Question 21

What cell releases heparin, histamine, and ECF-A? Hint: It also exhibits metachromasia.

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Mast Cell

Question 22

Name the three major types of connective tissue fibers.

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Collagen, Reticular, Elastic

Question 23

Where would you expect to find this type of connective tissue?

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Umbilical cord

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a gland associated with the skin?

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Endocrine

Question 25

Patient arrives with uncontrollable bleeding. They're diagnosed with dengue fever. Which cell is effected?

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Platelets

Question 26

What embryonic tissue is the origin of connective tissue?

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Mesoderm

Question 27

A patient's labs drawn. They have shortness of breath and history of anemia. What is pictured from their blood smear?

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Reticulocytes

Question 28

Squamous cell carcinoma in situ passes through the basement membrane.

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False

Question 29

This is the major collagen type in the basal lamina. What collagen type is it?

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Type 4

Question 30

Which of these is a benign epithelial growth?

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Papilloma

Question 31

Which enzyme is associated with melanin synthesis?

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Tyrosinase

Question 32

What condition is caused by a weakness of elastic fibers?

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Marfan syndrome

Question 33

A physician performs a breast biopsy and notes multiple glands. What type of secretion is pictured from these glands?

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Apocrine

Question 34

There is parasympathetic innervation in the skin's smooth muscle fibers.

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False

Question 35

What type of collagen is pictured?

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Type 1

Question 36

Patient presents with an abnormal mole. It is a malignant melanoma. What faulty cell causes this pathology?

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Melanocyte

Question 37

What is a common progenitor cell for NK cells?

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Common Lymphoid Cell

Question 38

The epidermis is composed of what kind of cells?

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Keratinocytes

Question 39

Patient presents with Malaria-like symptoms. Low Platelet and RBC count. What is the diagnosis based on the blood smear?

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Babesiosis

Question 40

What is the function of lamellated structure pictured below?

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Vibration

Question 41

Which skin layer would you inject insulin for rapid uptake?

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D

Question 42

The inability to degrade GAGS (Glycosaminoglycans) results in this abnormality.

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Hurler's Syndrome

Question 43

Which stratum of the epidermis is the bottom layer of cells?

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Stratum basale

Question 44

What type of epithelium cell is shown?

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Simple Squamous

Question 45

This epithelial condition can be caused by cilia beating in the opposite direction. What is the disease?

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Situs inversus

Question 46

A defect in this cell type can cause...

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Kniest Dysplasia

Question 47

What is the function of ground substance?

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Lubricant, Barrier against foreign cells

Question 48

A patient loses light touch receptors. Pictured below is one of the cells responsible for light touch. What cell is it?

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Merkel cell

Question 49

Blood flow is increased to lose heat when it is hot.

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True

Question 50

Which epithelial layer is missing in THIN skin?

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Stratum lucidum

Question 51

Patient has a parasitic infection in their blood stream. The CBC results with elevated levels of this inflammatory WBC.

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Eosinophil

Question 52

A peds patient has lethargy. Blood smear reveals an overabundance of lymphocytes. What is the diagnosis?

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ALL

Question 53

What is the classification of the gland pictured?

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Acinar

Question 54

This disease of the dermis is caused by chronic dilation of blood vessels. What is the condition?

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Rosacea

Question 55

Plasma cells arise from what cell type to produce antibodies?

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B Lymphocytes

Question 56

The silver stain is used to define this collagen type. What type is it?

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Type 3

Question 57

Which glands are responsible for acne?

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Sebacious glands

Question 58

What type of epithelium is this?

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Pseudostratified

Question 59

Which answer choice is derived from ectoderm?

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Cornea

Question 60

What type of tissue is pictured?

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Dense Irregular connective tissue

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