Stem cells - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lecture notes from week 3

CHS Practice Exam (Certified Histocompatibility Specialist) complete tests Which of the following is not a secondary lymphoid organ? a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Lymph nodes d. Liver e. Tonsils Correct Answer: Thymus Primary lymphatic organs are where lymphocytes are formed and mature. stem cells to divide and mature into B- and T- cells: There are two primary lymphatic organs: the red bone marrow and the thymus gland. Which of the following is not a component of the reticuloendothelial cel...

M.J. is to undergo an autologous transplant. From whom will he receive his stem cells? A. A matched related donor B. A matched unrelated donor C. An umbilical cord blood donor D. Himself D. Himself P.F. has undergone an allogeneic transplant using umbilical cord blood as the stem cell source. This makes her at higher risk for which of the following post-transplant complications? A. Graft failure B. Graft-versus-host disease C. Nausea and vomiting D. Complications of surgery A. G...

The stem cell divides, producing undifferentiated stem cells that are of what lineage? - ANSWER myeloid or lymphoid What cells do myeloid precursors turn into? - ANSWER red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets What cells do lymphoid precursors turn into? - ANSWER specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes Granulocytes are - ANSWER basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils Agranuloyctes are - ANSWER T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, monocytes What two type of immunity make up the ...

Lecture notes from week 10

Lesson 1: Foundations to Set the Stage - Correct answerFocusing on Cellular Structure and Function - Correct answerThe Normal Cell Cycle - Correct answer--The cell cycle refers to the ordered seres of processes of DNA replication and mitosis, or cell division -Cell nucleus regulates these processes by gathering and processing complexes molecular information Interphase and Mitotic Phase - Correct answer-Cell division produces two identical cells through these two major phases During interph...

Lecture notes from week 8

Lecture notes from week 9

Types of SCT (3) -Allogeneic -Syngeneic -Autologous Stem Cell Sources (3) -Peripheral Blood (PBSCT) -Bone Marrow -Umbilical Cord (UCB) Specific Types of Allogeneic Transplant (6) -Syngeneic -Matched sibling/related -Mismatch related -Matched unrelated -Mismatched unrelated -Umbilical cord Syngeneic (source, advantages, disadvantages) -Identical twin -No need for immunosuppression, disease free source -No graft vs tumor effect Allogeneic (source, advan...

NURS 5315: Adv Patho Exam 1 – Questions & Answers (Graded A+) NURS 5315: Adv Patho Exam 1 – Questions & Answers (Graded A+) E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, ho...