11-Lymphatic Flashcards
monitors body surfaces and internal fluid compartments and react to the presence of potentially harmful substances
lymphatic system
lymphatic system includes
Body Surfaces: Mucosa, Skin
Internal Fluid Compartments: Lymph fluid, extracellular fluids, blood
Potentially Harmful Substances:
: invading microorganism, pathogens, abnormal Host cells (tumor cells, cells that is virally infected.
Cells includes
lymphocytes (T and B cell) and other immune cells (NK Cells, Antigen presenting cells)
Tissues includes
diffuse lymphatic tissue, lymphatic nodules
Organs include
Primary Lymphoid Organs: bone marrow, and thymus
secondary lymphoid Organ: lymph nodes, spleen, mouth (associated lymphoid tissue)
Cells are distributed throughout the body in the
blood, lymph, and epithelial and connective tissues
cells are arranged in
n lymphoid nodules found in connective tissues and inside several organs
: spherical nodule that contain group of cells isolated cells from mucosa or lining or normal organs; usually located in organs system such as respiratory system, digestive etc.
Lymphoid nodule
creates young lymphatic or lymphoid tissue - E.g. Mouth or what we call mucosa associated lymphoid tissue.
Lymphoid nodule
cells are organized in
larger lymphoid organs spleen, thymus, bone marrow, etc.
serve as sites where lymphocytes proliferate, differentiate, and mature.
Lymphatic tissues
location where B and T cells acquire their characteristics and functions
Bone Marrow
lymphocytes are “educated” to recognize and destroy specific antigens in these organs
In the thymus, bone marrow, and gut associated lymphatic tissue (GALT),
something that is foreign to the body
Antigens
is a molecule recognized by cells of the immune system that may elicit a response from these cells may consist of soluble molecules or molecules belonging to whole cells
Antigen
small molecular domains of antigen to which cells of immune system recognize and react to
Antigenic Determinants or Epitopes
are the one that is more immunogenic (greater ability to elicit immune response)
protein epitopes
Epitope can be a
polysaccharide of bacterial walls, lipid or proteins
Two lines of immune defenses against foreign invaders and transformed cells:
Nonspecific (Innate) Immunity
Specific (Adaptive) Immunity
under Specific (Adaptive) Immunity
Humoral Adaptive Immunity
Cell-mediated Adaptive Immunity
under Nonspecific (Innate) Immunity
Complement system: neutrophils, macrophages, mast cells, NK cells
Faster, Less specific, Short term immunity
Nonspecific (Innate) Immunity
Slower, More specific, Long term Immunity
Specific (Adaptive) Immunity
cells under Specific (Adaptive) Immunity
B and T cells
Humoral Adaptive Immunity what cell is in charge
Antibodies
two types of Humoral Adaptive Immunity
Natural or artificial
Active: You acquire it from getting infected (form in the body)
Passive: Antibodies passed from mother to baby
Natural Humoral Adaptive Immunity
Active: Antibodies are not from in the body of the host (vaccines)
Passive: Introduction of antibody (Anti-rabies)
Artificial
Cell-mediated Adaptive Immunity immune cells
B and T cells
Preexisting nonspecific defenses constitute the
innate immune response
It represents the first line of defense against microbial aggression.
innate immune response
innate immune response consists of
physical barriers (skin)
chemical defenses
various secretory substances that neutralize foreign cells (saliva, tears)
phagocytic cells and NK cells
It is the second line of defense that target specific invaders when nonspecific defenses fail
Specific or Adaptive Immunity
The initial contact with a specific antigen or foreign agent initiates a chain of reactions that involve ___________ of the immune system and frequently leads to a state of immune “memory.
effector cells
When you developed an infection, your body naturally make antibodies against this. So, in the next time you introduced with the same antigen, your immune system response is quick because you already developed the antibody against this.
immune “memory
Cells of the immune system include
lymphocytes and various supporting cells
monocytes
macrophages
neutrophils
basophils
eosinophils
reticular cells
dendritic cells
follicular dendritic cells
Langerhans’ cells
and epithelioreticular cells
provide the environment for many immune reactions to occur by secreting specific substances that regulate growth, migration, and the activation of effector and supporting cells
specialized epithelial and stromal cells
Different types of cells in lymphatic tissue are identified by specific ____________ on their surface
cluster of differentiation (CD) markers
designated by numbers that relates to antigens
expressed at different stages of their differentiation
can be visualized by immunohistochemical methods
useful in identifying specific subtypes of lymphatic or hematopoietic cells
expressed throughout the cell’s entire life or during one phase of differentiation or during cell activation
cluster of differentiation (CD) markers
are important for us to know what specific cells is doing the function
- differentiation (CD) markers
Two lymphocytes population
Short-lived, immature cells or activated cells destined for a specific tissue
Circulating Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes that are already in connective tissue that underlies the lining epithelium of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts as well as into the intercellular spaces of these epithelia
Short-lived, immature cells or activated cells destined for a specific tissue
are the chief cellular constituents of lymphatic tissue; flows through your lymphatic fluid represented mainly by long-lived, mature lymphocytes (mainly T cells) that have developed the capacity to recognize and respond to foreign antigens
Circulating Lymphocytes
are named for the Thymus; where they differentiate and acquire their characteristics Involved in cell-mediated immunity
Account for 60% to 80% of circulating lymphocytes
T cells
T cells markers:
CD2, CD3, CD5, and CD7 markers and T-cell receptors (TCRs)
Subclassified according to the presence of CD4 or CD8 markers:
Helper T Lymphocytes (TH1 and TH2 cells)
Cytotoxic CD8 T Lymphocytes (CTLs)
Regulatory (suppressor) T Lymphocytes
Gamma/Delta T Lymphocytes