Blood and Immunity — Flashcards

IgA is transported through the mucosa via binding between the _____ of IgA and the polymeric Ig receptor on epithelial cells

Fetal erythropoiesis occurs in the _____ from 10 to 28 weeks

The delayed response of mast cell and basophil activation involves production of _____ (to attract eosinophils) and lipid mediators (particularly leukotrienes)

Aggregation is a balance between pro and anti aggregation factors:Pro-aggregation - _____ blood flowAnti-aggregation - increased blood flow

Fetal erythropoiesis occurs in the _____ from 12 weeks to adulthood

ADH activation of the _____ receptor on vascular endothelium causes release of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and factor VIII

The granules of basophils contain _____ and histamine (anticoagulant and vasodilator, respectively)

Ig_____ is important for mucosal immunity

_____, hematocrit (Hct) and RBC count are used as surrogates for RBC mass, which is difficult to measure

Most tissue histamine is sequestered inside the granules of _____ and basophils