22/23 Lymph Flashcards

1
Q

Structure of Lymph Nodules consist of two parts:

A

Germinal Center and then Cortex=Mantle

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In this part of the lymph nodule structure there is predominately b lymphocytes and plasma cells, also helper t lymphocytes, macrophages and APCs
not always present if it is present usually indicates evidence of antigen response

A

GERMINAL CENTER

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3
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Permanent collection of nodules are in three locations:

A

Tonsils – palatine , lingual and pharyngeal
Ileum – peyers patches
appendix

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4
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this tonsil is made of pseudostratifed ciliated epithelium

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Pharyngeal Tonsil = adenoids

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5
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These tonsils are stratifed squamous non keratinized epithelium

A

Palatine and Lingual Tonsils

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6
Q

How does lymphatic drainage bring fluid and cells back into blood circulation through what?

A

Thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct

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7
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B lymphocytes lie where in the parenchyma of the lymph node

A

CORTEX – dark outer region filled with lymph nodules

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8
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T-lymphocytes lie where in the parenchyma of a lymph node

A

PARACORTEX – inner cortex

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9
Q

how do lymphocytes enter lymph nodes through what

A

HIGH ENDOTHELIAL VENULES (HEVS)

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10
Q

Afferent Lymph Vessels – lymph flow

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Subcapsular sinus –> trabecular sinus –> medullary sinus = lymph sinuses –> efferent lymph vessel

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11
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This pulp of the parenchyma in the SPLEEN is dark staining tissue, mostly B cells in lymph nodules, T cells in periarterial lymphiatic sheath (PALS) around the central artery

A

WHITE PULP

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12
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This pulp in the parenchyma of the SPLEEN consists of red cells (RBC, splenic cords, venous sinuses, and splenic discontinuous sinusoids)

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RED PULP

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