Compare red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow. What are the three different types of cones? Describe the two types of diabetes mellitus. What are the functions of type I and type II alveolar cells? Name four bone disorders and what causes them. Describe the various cell types found in con...
An aplastic crisis is a similar condition that happens if your bone marrow stops making red blood cells all of a sudden due to sickle cell anemia, another blood disorder, or infection with a common virus called parvovirus B19. Unlike aplastic anemia, people usually get better within a couple ...
Aplastic anemia is a life-threatening form of complete bone marrow failure. As a result, the blood contains inadequate numbers of red blood cells (anemia) as well as insufficient white blood cells (leukopenia) and platelets (thrombocytopenia). Complete bone marrow failure causes all three cell lin...
Structure and functions of bones Types of bones Bone markings and features on bones Disorders of the skeletal system Curvature of the spine Types of joints Specific Bones Skeletal structures of the head and neck Vertebral column Scapula bone Arm bones Hand bones Skeletal structures of the hands and...
Connective Tissue Disorders Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? FAQ What are the four types of connective tissue? There are four main types of connective tissue: 1. Bone 2. Cartilage 3. Blood
Neutrophils - High levels of neutrophils (neutrophilic leukocytosis) indicate that there is an infection, inflammation or a given type of leukemia. Abnormally low count of neutrophils (Neutropenia) on the other hand is associated with disorders of the bone marrow, cancer treatment as well as ...
Central tolerance— referring to the location of these processes—occurs in the central lymphoid organs, the bone marrow, and the thymus. When autoreactive T cells are deleted for binding to self-antigens in the thymus, central tolerance properly enacts immune cell regulation. Peripheral Tolerance...
Blood disorders that affect red blood cells include: Anemia:People withanemiahave a low number of red blood cells. Mild anemia often causes no symptoms. More severe anemia can causefatigue, paleskin, and shortness of breath with exertion. ...
Types of B Cells B Cell Disorders Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions Where are B cells produced? B cells are produced in the bone marrow of the body. From there, they migrate to the spleen and secondary lymphoid tissues. How do B cells create antibodies? B cells create antibodies sp...
Sjgren-type syndrome after allogeneic bone-marrow transplantation. Four patients, treated for hematologic disorders with bone-marrow transplants from HLA-identical siblings, spontaneously complained of dry eyes 8 to 12 months after transplantation. Four allograft recipients and two recipients of autolog.....