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vicky

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Osteoblasts can be easily confused with:
 
  a. Megakaryocytes
  b. Osteoclasts
  c. Plasma cells
  d. Macrophages

Question 2

The myeloid-to-erythroid (M:E) ratio of a bone marrow is 1:1. Select the correct interpretation.
 
  a. Normal
  b. Abnormal, more fat cells than normal
  c. Abnormal, more white cell precursors than normal
  d. Abnormal, more red cell precursors than normal


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taylorsonier

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Osteoblasts can be easily confused with the plasma cell. They have an eccentric nucleus and blue cytoplasm; however, they do not have a well-defined Golgi complex (area of hof). Osteoblasts tend to be found in clusters, which is not true of normal plasma cells.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The normal M:E ratio of bone marrow is 1.5:1 to 3.3:1. A ratio of 1:1 is therefore decreased, meaning that either the number of red cell precursors has increased or the number of white cell precursors has decreased. The fat-to-cell ratio assesses the overall cellularity of the marrow and should be roughly 1:1.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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