Blood, Urine and Critters - VTA 130

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about blood, urine, and critters.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells.

Acanthocytes

Abnormally shaped red blood cells with spiky projections.

Target Cells

Red blood cells that have a dark center and a ring of pallor, resembling a target.

Howell-Jolly Bodies

Basophilic nuclear remnants in red blood cells.

Heinz Body

An inclusion within red blood cells composed of denatured hemoglobin.

Echinocytes

Red blood cells with numerous, regular surface projections.

Schistocyte

Fragmented red blood cells.

Keratocytes

Red blood cells with two or more pointed projections.

Rouleaux

Red blood cells appearing stacked like coins.

Basophilic Stippling

The presence of small, basophilic dots within red blood cells.

Nucleated Red Blood Cell

An immature red blood cell that still contains a nucleus.

Leukocytes

White blood cells.

Granulocytes

White blood cells with visible granules in their cytoplasm.

Eosinophil

A type of granulocyte involved in inflammatory and allergic reactions.

Basophil

A type of granulocyte involved in allergic reactions and inflammation.

Agranulocytes

White blood cells without visible granules in their cytoplasm.

Lymphocyte

A type of agranulocyte involved in the adaptive immune response.

Monocyte

A type of agranulocyte that differentiates into macrophages.

Band Neutrophil

An immature neutrophil.

Reactive Lymphocyte

A type of lymphocyte that is activated in response to an antigen.

Granular Lymphocyte

A lymphocyte containing granules.

Platelets

Cell fragments that play a crucial role in blood clotting.

Hyaline Cast

A urinary cast composed of protein.

Granular Cast

A urinary cast containing granules.

Leukocyte Cast

A urinary cast with leukocytes embedded within.

Erythrocyte Cast

A urinary cast with erythrocytes embedded within.

Waxy Cast

A urinary cast indicating chronic renal disease.

Fatty Cast

A urinary cast containing fat droplets.

Triple Phosphate

A type of crystal commonly found in alkaline urine.

Amorphous Crystals

Crystals that appear as shapeless or granular material in urine.

Ammonium Biurate

A crystal found in alkaline urine, especially in animals with liver disease.

Calcium Oxalate

A crystal that can appear as a dihydrate or monohydrate form in urine.

Uric Acid Crystals

A crystal associated with metabolic disorders.

Leucine

An amino acid crystal found in urine.

Tyrosine

An amino acid crystal found in urine, often with liver disease.

Cystine

A hexagonal crystal found in acidic urine.

Bacteria (Critters)

Generic term referring to bacteria.

Mucus Threads

Thread-like strands of mucus often found in urine.

Trichuris Vulpis

The scientific name for the whipworm found in dogs.

Ancylostoma Caninum

A parasitic nematode that attaches to the small intestine.

Toxocara Canis

A parasitic nematode that lives in the small intestine of animals.

Dipylidium Caninum

A common intestinal parasite with segmented body plan.

Coccidia

Single celled parasites that infect animals.

Giardia Oocyst

The resistant stage of Giardia that is shed in feces.

Giardia Trophozoite

The active, motile feeding stage of Giardia.

Babesia Canis

A tick-borne protozoal parasite that infects red blood cells.

Hepatozoon Canis

A tick-borne protozoal parasite that infects various tissues and organs.

Demodex

A type of mite that lives in hair follicles.

Otodeces

Ear mites

Sarcoptes

A highly contagious sarcoptic mange mite.

Cheyletiella

A surface mite that causes flaky skin, also known as walking dandruff.

Mallophaga Lice

Biting lice that feed on skin and debris.

Anoplura Lice

Sucking lice that feed on blood.