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3 functions of lymphatic system

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  1. drains excess interstitial fluid
  2. transports dietary lipids (fat)
  3. carries out immune response
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2
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order of lymphatic flow

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lymphatic capillaries -> lymphatic vessels -> regional lymph nodes -> lymphatic trunks -> lymphatic ducts

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3
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2 pumps - lymph flow

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-respiratory pump: pressure changes during inhalation
-skeletal muscle pump: milking action of calf muscles (compress forces upward)

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4
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what does left lymphatic (thoracic) duct drain?

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L head
Neck
L upper body
L & R lower body

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5
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what does right lymphatic duct drain?

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R upper body & head

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6
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what does bronchomediastinal drain?

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heart
lungs
thoracic cavity

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7
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Cisterna of Chyli

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structure in abdomen that drains to left lymphatic duct
-collects lymph from lumbar & interstitial trunks

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8
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what is a lacteal?

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specialized lymphatic capillaries (around small intestines) that absorb fat

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9
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primary lymphatic organs

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(where stem cells divide & differentiate into immune cells)
-red bone marrow
-thymus

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10
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secondary lymphatic organs & tissues

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(where immune responses occur)
-lymph nodes
-spleen
-lymphatic nodules

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11
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where are B-cells born & mature?

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born: red bone marrow
mature: red bone marrow

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12
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types of B-cells

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plasma (Pm)
memory (Bm)

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13
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where are T-cells born & mature?

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born: red bone marrow
mature: thymus

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types of T-cells

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T-helper cells (CD4 -> MCH II)
Cytotoxic T-cells (CD8 -> MCH I)
Memory T-cells (Tm)

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15
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Lymph node regions

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(T-cell sandwich)
CORTEX:
-outer: B-cells in lymphatic nodules
-inner: T-cells & dendritic cells
MEDULLA: B-cells, antibody producing plasma cells & macrophages

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16
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mechanisms of fluid balance

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(all of the above)
-anchoring filament
-overlapping
-pressure difference

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17
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root of travel within lymph nodes

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afferent vessels -> subcapsular sinus -> trabecular sinus -> medullary sinus -> OUT through efferent vessels at hilum

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18
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patches of lymphatic tissue (nodules)

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MALT: mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue

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INNATE IMMUNITY

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1st line of defence (born with): skin & hair, mucous, cilia, gastric juices, fatty acids, lysosomes
2nd line of defence (acquired over lifetime): internal antimicrobial substances, NK cells (perforins, granzymes, granulysin), phagocytes (neutrophils, macrophages), inflammation, fever

20
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killer cells

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NK cells
T-cells

21
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killing enzymes

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perforins (stabbers)
granzymes (apoptosis)
granulysin

22
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5 phases of phagocytosis

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  1. chemotaxis
  2. adherence
  3. ingestion
  4. digestion
  5. death
23
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S & S of inflammation

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S - swelling
H - heat
A - altered function
R - redness
P - pain

24
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3 stages of inflammation

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  1. V - vasodilation & increased permeability
  2. E - emigration of phagocytes
  3. T - tissue repair (remodelling)
25
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ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY

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-antibody mediated (B-cells): B cells (produce plasma cells), memory B-cells, plasma cells
-cell mediated (T-cells): helper T-cells, cytotoxic cells, memory T-cells

26
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antigen presenting cells

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B-cells
macrophages
dendritic cells

27
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lymphatic vs. blood capillaries

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lymphatic capillaries are larger & more permeable

28
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cell differentiation into another cell

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pluripotent stem cell (ability to morph into many other different cells)

29
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what kind of cells live inside lymph nodes?

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B-cells
T-cells
macrophages

30
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inguinal lymph node

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in / near groin

31
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SPLEEN - red pulp vs. white pulp

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red pulp: RBC death
white pulp: B & T-cells carry out immune functions

32
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what tonsils do you get removed?

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palatine tonsils

33
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what antibody (immunoglobulin) activates B-cells?

34
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what antibody is found in breast milk?

35
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Type I anaphylactic hypersensitivity (antibody)

36
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what antibody is most abundant (80%), crosses placenta, and has long term immunity

37
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what antibody is 1st, short lived, & activates compliment system?

38
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what cells produces antibodies (immunoglobulins)?

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B cells / plasma cells

39
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this type of allergic reaction involves antibodies & antigen ONLY

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type II cytotoxic reaction

40
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T helper cells bind __ to active __

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MHC II , activate B cells

41
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cytotoxic T cells bind __ in __

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MHC I, in cell mediated

42
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what 3 things activate the compliment system?

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  1. when antibodies bind antigens
  2. lipids & carbs on microbes
  3. macrophages release lectins
43
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what 3 things result from the compliment system?

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  1. increase phagocytosis
  2. histamine is released
  3. formation of membrane attack complex

A & P II (9 decks)

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