Pathopharm Exam 2 Immunity Questions and Answers with Kacie Altom Arkansas State University Nursing School
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Pathopharm Exam 2
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what is immunocompetence?
normal immune system function
what is immunodeficiency?
inadequate or impaired hematopoiesis or immune function
what is hematopoiesis?
production of blood cells
what does immunodeficiency cause a high risk of?
infections and cancer
where does hematopoiesis occur?
bone marrow
how do blood cells START out?
as pluripotent stem cells
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what are cells that have the potential to change depending on what the body
needs?
pluripotent stem cells
what do pluripotent stem cells turn into?
colony-forming units (CFUs)
what are colony-forming units?
committed stem cells
what are examples of colony-forming units?
leukocytes or erythrocytes
what are hematopoietic growth factors that control reproduction, growth,
and differentiation of stem cells and CFUs by telling the body what to do?
cytokines
what are the three types of cytokines?
colony-stimulating factors, interferons, and interleukins
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what is immunocompetence?
normal immune system function
what is immunodeficiency?
inadequate or impaired hematopoiesis or immune function
what is hematopoiesis?
production of blood cells
what does immunodeficiency cause a high risk of?
infections and cancer
where does hematopoiesis occur?
bone marrow
how do blood cells START out?
as pluripotent stem cells
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, PATHOPHARM EXAM 2 - Immunity - with Kacie Altom Arkansas State University
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what are cells that have the potential to change depending on what the body
needs?
pluripotent stem cells
what do pluripotent stem cells turn into?
colony-forming units (CFUs)
what are colony-forming units?
committed stem cells
what are examples of colony-forming units?
leukocytes or erythrocytes
what are hematopoietic growth factors that control reproduction, growth,
and differentiation of stem cells and CFUs by telling the body what to do?
cytokines
what are the three types of cytokines?
colony-stimulating factors, interferons, and interleukins
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