Cells and Organs Involves in Adaptive Immunity Flashcards
BCRs in B-cells stands for:
Antigen-specific B-cell
receptors (BCRs)
Secrete antibody
B-CELLS
Humoral immunity
B-CELLS
TCRs in T-cells stands for:
Antigen-specific T-cell
receptors
T-cells subsets and
cytokines
T-CELLS
Cellular immunity
T-CELLS
T/F: Humoral immunity is under B cells
T
T/F: Cellular immunity is under T cells
T
T-cells also exhibit _______ by virtue of
their expression of a________.
antigen specificity
antigen-specific T-cell receptors (TCRs)
In the case of T-cells, their participation in _______ is as varied as the ______ and _______ they produce.
adaptive immune responses
T-cell subsets
cytokines
Historically, T-cell mediated responses have been
referred to as _______ or ________
cell-mediated responses or cellular immunity
B cells expressing antigen-specific B-cell receptors
(BCRs) synthesize and secrete antibody into the
bloodstream
humoral immunity
What are the 2 primary lymphoid organs
bone marrow
thymus
Considered the largest tissue of the body, with a
total weight of _______ in the _____
BONE MARROW
1300 - 1500g
adult
Fills the core the all long bones
BONE MARROW
main source of hematopoietic stem cells of the blood cell lines
BONE MARROW
bone marrow is the main source of ______ of the blood cell lines
hematopoietic stem cells
what are the cells that arise from a common precursor
T,B,and NK cells
T,B,and NK cells arise from what common precursor
common lymphoid precursor (CLP)
Site of T cells maturation
THYMUS
THYMUS is the site of ____
T cells maturation
A small, flat, bilobed organ found on the thorax,
weighs an average of 30 g at birth, reaches about
35 g at puberty, and then gradually atrophies
THYMUS
Thymus is a small, flat, bilobed organ found on the _____, weighs an average of _____at birth, reaches about _____ at puberty, and then gradually _____
thorax
30g
35g
atrophies
● Once differentiation occurs, _______ are released from the _____ and the _____.
mature T and B lymphocytes
bone marrow
thymus
Once differentiation occurs, mature T and B
lymphocytes are released from the bone marrow
and the thymus. They migrate to _____ and become part of a ______
secondary lymphoid organs
recirculating pool
What are the different secondary lymphoid organs
Spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, appendix, Peyer’s
patches in the intestines, and other mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)
where activation of lymphocytes occurs on these organs (secondary lymphoid organs)
Lymphopoieses
MALT stands for
mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue
Largest secondary lymphoid organ
spleen
spleen: approx. ____ and weighing ____ in adult
12 cm
150 g
Located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdome
SPLEEN
A large discriminating filter, as it removes old and
damaged cells and foreign antigens from the blood
SPLEEN
makes up >1/2 of the total vol.; function
is to destroy old RBC
Red pulp
Red pulp makes up ____ of the total volume
> 1/2
what is the function of red pulp
to destroy old RBCs
approx. 20% of total wt. of spleen and
contains the lymphoid tissue
White pulp:
White pulp is approx. ___ of total weight of ____ and contains the _____
20%
spleen
lymphoid tissue
lymph node is located along _____
lymphatic ducts
Located along lymphatic ducts
LYMPH NODES
serve as central collecting points for lymph fluid from
adjacent tissues
LYMPH NODES
primary function: Generation of B-cell memory
lymph nodes
what is the primary function
of lymph nodes
● Generation of B-cell memory
T/F: Accumulation of lymphocytes and other cells
causes the lymph nodes to become small
F; enlarged
what condition shows enlarged lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
The outermost layer of the lymph nodes
cortex
contains
macrophages and aggregations of B cells in
primary follicles similar to those found in the
spleen
cortex
cortex contains contains
_____ and aggregations of _____ in
primary follicles similar to those found in the
spleen.
macrophages
B cells
the ___ cells found in the cortex, are _____, ______
that have not yet been exposed to ____
B
mature
resting B cells
antigen
Specialized cells that also located in the cortex
follicular dendritic cells
They are found only in lymphoid follicles
and have long cytoplasmic processes that
radiate out like _____
follicular dendritic cells
tentacles
These cells
exhibit a large number of receptors for
antibody and complement and help to
capture antigen to present to T and B cells
follicular dendritic cells
consist of antigen stimulated proliferating B cells.
Secondary follicles
Secondary follicles consist of ____
antigen stimulated proliferating B cells
interior of a secondary follicle is known
as
germinal center
The interior of a secondary follicle is known
as the germinal center, because it is here
that ______ of the ______ takes place
blast transformation
B cells
actively secrete antibody, and memory cells
Plasma cells
Plasma cells actively secretes _____ and ___w hich are just a step away from forming plasma cells
antibody
memory cells
primary function of lymph nodes.
generation of B-cell memory
generation of B-cell memory is the primary function of
lymph nodes
T lymphocytes are mainly localized in the __
paracortex
mainly localized in the paracortex
T lymphocytes
The region between the follicles and the
medulla
paracortex
The region between the follicles and the
medulla
paracortex
T lymphocytes are in close
proximity to antigen-presenting cells called
________
interdigitating cells
The ______ is less densely populated but contains some _____ (in addition to B cells), _____,
and numerous _______.
medulla
T cells
macrophages,
plasma cells.
Accumulation of lymphocytes and other cells
causes the lymph nodes to become enlarged, a
condition known ___
lymphadenopathy
What are the 4 other secondary lymphoid organs
- Mucosal-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)
- Tonsils and Appendix
- Cutaneous-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (CALT)
Found in the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and
urogenital tracts
Mucosal-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)