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What is the primary function of mast cells?
What is the primary function of mast cells?
- Intervening in hypersensitivity diseases (correct)
- Protecting the body from infections
- Producing inflammatory cells
- Regulating blood pressure
Which of the following best describes the origin of mast cells?
Which of the following best describes the origin of mast cells?
- They are formed in the lymph nodes
- They are created in the spleen
- They originate from bone marrow precursors (correct)
- They are produced in the liver
What is a characteristic feature of mast cells when observed under a microscope?
What is a characteristic feature of mast cells when observed under a microscope?
- They have numerous intracytoplasmic metachromatic granules (correct)
- They lack a distinct nucleus
- They appear transparent
- They have elongated nuclei
What is a common challenge in interpreting inflammatory cells?
What is a common challenge in interpreting inflammatory cells?
Where are mast cells primarily located?
Where are mast cells primarily located?
What is the main characteristic that differentiates neoplastic cells from histiocytic inflammatory giant cells?
What is the main characteristic that differentiates neoplastic cells from histiocytic inflammatory giant cells?
Which type of giant cells is typically observed in immunological diseases linked to fungal infections?
Which type of giant cells is typically observed in immunological diseases linked to fungal infections?
What cytoplasmic feature characterizes well-differentiated mast cells?
What cytoplasmic feature characterizes well-differentiated mast cells?
Which cells are stimulated from some malignant neoplasms such as anaplastic sarcomas?
Which cells are stimulated from some malignant neoplasms such as anaplastic sarcomas?
In neoplastic cells, what is a common feature of the nuclei that distinguishes them from histiocytic inflammatory giant cells?
In neoplastic cells, what is a common feature of the nuclei that distinguishes them from histiocytic inflammatory giant cells?
What is a notable difference between the nuclei of neoplastic cells and those of histiocytic inflammatory giant cells?
What is a notable difference between the nuclei of neoplastic cells and those of histiocytic inflammatory giant cells?
What is the mechanism underlying the formation of giant cells according to one of the theories mentioned in the text?
What is the mechanism underlying the formation of giant cells according to one of the theories mentioned in the text?
What feature characterizes giant cells?
What feature characterizes giant cells?
What foreign substances can be found in the cytoplasm of giant cells as mentioned in the text?
What foreign substances can be found in the cytoplasm of giant cells as mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes foreign body cells from other giant cells according to the text?
What distinguishes foreign body cells from other giant cells according to the text?
In what condition are epithelioid cells commonly observed in an epithelial-like arrangement around large foreign bodies?
In what condition are epithelioid cells commonly observed in an epithelial-like arrangement around large foreign bodies?
How do giant cells differ from spindle mesenchymal cells such as fibroblasts?
How do giant cells differ from spindle mesenchymal cells such as fibroblasts?
