1
Q
what does cytosis or -philia mean
A
an excess
-neutophilia, thrombocytosis
2
Q
what does -penia mean
A
a shortage of
-lymphopenia
3
Q
erythropoietin feedback loop
A
-kidney detects hypoxia in blood
-hypoxia = anaemia
-results in increased production of the hormone erythropoietin
-this stimulates cell division of red cell precursors and recruits more cells to red cell production in marrow
-erythroid hyperplasia
