Week 6 Reading Assignment - Cytology Sites and Microscope evaluation

Which cell type predominates in normal lymph nodes?

Small, mature lymphocytes

Which stage of estrus is characterized by a high number of erythrocytes and basal and parabasal epithelial cells?

Proestrus

How is a cytology sample categorized if it has greater than 85% neutrophils present?

Suppurative

Which type of tumor is highly cellular and cells will exfoliate in clumps or sheets?

Epithelial cell tumor

Which term describes a type of fluid with low cellularity, low total protein, and a mixture of monocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes?

Transudate

Which term describes cells with variation in the size of nuclei?

Anisokaryosis

Which term describes fluid that appears milky and results from the presence of emulsified fats?

Chylous

Which cell has prominent dark-black granules?

Melanoma

Which cell type is predominant during estrus?

Cornified squamous epithelial cells

Which cells that line body cavities may become reactive and be shed when abnormal fluids accumulate in cavities?

Mesothelial cells