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6.2 - Anatomy of the Immune System & Haematopoiesis Flashcards

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Why are immune system organs called lymphoid organs?

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because lymphocytes are found there

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What is lymph? What is the structure of lymph?

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mechanism for lymphocytes to travel in

clear fluid, basically ECF that has left capillaries and filter through tissues

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What is the shape of lymph nodes?

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bean shaped

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Where are lymph nodes situated?

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knee, groin, elbow, shoulder, neck

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What are regions of the body outside the lymphoid organs called?

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periphery

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What are the types of lymphoid organs?

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primary

secondary

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Lymphoid organs where lymphocytes develop are called ______

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primary lymphoid organs

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List the primary lymphoid organs.

What do they produce?

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Bone Marrow

  • all blood cells develop here
  • B lymphocytes mature here

Thymus
- T lymphocytes mature here

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What happens at the secondary lymphoid organs?

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lymphocytes interact and initiate responses

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List the secondary lymphoid organs

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  • spleen
  • lymph nodes
  • tonsils
  • Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT)
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What is the function of secondary lymph nodes?

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to filter blood and lymph for pathogens and pathogen containing lymphocytes

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What is the structure of secondary lymphoid organs? What do they do individually?

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afferent lymph vessel
- brings in lymphocytes from periphery

efferent lymph vessel
- allows lymphocytes to keep circulating

pulp inside lymph node
- allows mixing of lymphocytes and other leukocytes

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The spleen and lymph nodes are surrounded by a ________

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fibrous wall, encapsulated

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The tonsils and GALT are _______ tissues

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unencapsulated, diffuse

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List the 6 main types of leukocytes

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  • eosinophils
  • basophils (mature into mast cells)
  • neutrophils
  • monocytes (mature into macrophages)
  • lymphocytes
  • dendritic cell
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TRUE OR FALSE:

RBC are larger and more numerous than leukocytes

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FALSE

RBC are SMALLER than leukocytes but MORE numerous

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List the leukocytes by their function and morphology

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Granulocytes

  • have prominent cytoplasmic granules
  • eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils

Phagocytes

  • engulf and ingest pathogens
  • eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages

Cytotoxic cells

  • kill other cells, even self cells
  • eosinophils and some lymphocytes

Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs)

  • display fragments of pathogens on cell surface
  • some lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages
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What are antigens (Ag)?

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Antibody generator

substances that are recognized by an antibody and induces an immune response

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What are antibodies (Ab)?

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proteins that bind specifically to Ags’ and target pathogens for destruction

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Eosinophils have ____ staining granules and basophils have large _____ staining granules

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eosinophils = bright pink

basophils = dark blue

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Where are eosinophils found?

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digestive tract, lungs, genital tract, skin

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TRUE OR FALSE

Eosinophils live for more than 12 hours and are found a lot in peripheral circulation

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FALSE

eosinophils

  • few in peripheral circulation
  • live only 6-12 hours
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During allergic responses, eosinophils _____

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degranulate

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Eosinophils defend against ____ and ______

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parasites and allergies

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How do eosinophils respond to parasites?
- bind to antibody coated parasites and degranulate | - granule contents (toxic enzymes and oxidative chemicals) damage and kill parasites
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Basophils are granulocytes involved in ____
allergic reactions
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Where are basophils found?
in digestive tract, lungs, skin
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Basophils are rarely found in _____ , while mast cells are found in ______
blood tissues
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What do the granules inside the basophils contain?
histamine, heparin, cytokines
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TRUE OR FALSE Like eosinophils, basophils also degranulate during allergic responses
TRUE
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Neutrophils are _____ granulocytes
phagocytic
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Name the most abundant leukocyte
Neutrophils (50-70%)
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What is the lifespan and eating capacity of neutrophils?
1-2 days can ingest 5-20 bacteria
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TRUE OR FALSE Neutrophils can leave the circulatory system to attack pathogens in tissues
TRUE
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Neutrophils contain granules that contain ______ that cause fever and start other inflammatory responses
cytokines
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What are neutrophils characterized by?
3-5 lobed nucleus, polymorphoneuclear (PMN)
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Monocytes are precursor cells of _____ and are uncommon in blood (1-6% of leukocytes)
tissue macrophage
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How long are monocytes in the blood for? Where do they move after?
8 hours move into tissues to macrophage
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What are macrophages? What do they do?
large ameoboid cells phagocytoze old RBCs and dead neutrophils
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TRUE OR FALSE Macrophages can phagocyte up to 10 bacteria
FALSE up to 100 bacteria
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How can macrophages have a role in acquired immune response?
they act as APCs by presenting pathogens on the cell surface
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_____ are the key players in acquired immune response
Lymphocytes
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At any given time, lymphocytes make up ____ of all leukocytes. Where are most of them found?
20-30% most of them are found in lymphoid tissues, only 5% in circulation
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TRUE OR FALSE Lymphocytes look differently under microscopes and perform different duties
FALSE they all look alike
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TRUE OR FALSE Dendritic cells are phagocytic APCs
TRUE
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What is a major feature of the dendritic cells?
have long processes like dendrites on a neuron
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Where are dendritic cells found?
in skin and other organs
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What is the function of dendritic cells?
recognize and engulf pathogens, placed on cell surface, travel to secondary lymphoid organs to present antigens to lymphocytes
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TRUE OR FALSE: All blood cells are produced in the thymus
FALSE Bone marrow
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Pluripotent haematopoeitic stem cells give rise to ?
commited progenitor cells and uncommited stem cells
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What guides the path taken by stem cells?
cytokines
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Why are B lymphocytes called B cells?
because of research in chicken B cells leave the bone marrow and mature in the Bursa of Fabricius
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TRUE OR FALSE B cells produce antibodies on the cell surface as receptors or as free Abs in the plasma
TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE T lymphocytes are called T cells because they mature in the thymus
TRUE
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How do T cells communicate?
use contact dependent signalling via the T-cell receptor expressed on the T cell membrane
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T cells can only bind to ___ T cell receptor ___ bind to free Ag
MHC antigen complexes cannot
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What does MHC stand for?
Major Histocompatibility Complex
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What are MHCs?
proteins expressed on the surface of cells that display "self antigens" and "non self antigens" to T cells
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TRUE OR FALSE the name MHC is derived from the role of MHCs in transplant rejection
TRUE
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What are the 2 classes of MHCs that interact with T cells?
CLASS 1 - found on all nucleited cells CLASS 2 - only on APCs
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TRUE OR FALSE cytotoxic T cells (killer T cells), helper T cells (Th) and regulatory T cells (Treg) all recognize Ag presented on class 2 MHC
FALSE cytotoxic T cells (Tc) only recognizes MHC on class 1 MHCs
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Cytotoxic T cells kills cells that expresses _____
appropriate Ag
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Helper T cells promotes differentiation between ____ and _____ They can also ______
B cells and Tc cells they can also activate macrophages
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What is the function of regulatory T cells?
suppress other immune cells to prevent excessive immune responses

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