Chapter 3 Review Questions Flashcards
Innate or acquired immunity?
Complement process
Innate
Innate or acquired immunity?
Antibody production
Acquired
Innate or acquired immunity?
Lymph nodule formation
Acquired
Innate or acquired immunity?
Lysozyme production
Innate
Innate or acquired immunity?
Barrier provided by stratum corneum in skin.
Innate
Which type of adaptive immunity involves a cytotoxic response?
cell mediated
Which type of adaptive immunity involves antibody production?
humoral
Which type of adaptive immunity does not involve B lymphocytes?
cell mediated
Name the two primary lymphoid organs.
Thymus and bone marrow
Are peyer’s patches in the ileum an example of GALT or BALT?
GALT
Which tonsil(s) have a structure of epithelial folds?
pharyngeal tonsils
Which tonsil(s) have a structure with crypts?
palatine and lingual tonsils
Besides establishing acquired immunity, what is the other important lymph node function?
filtering lymph fluid
What type of CT makes up the capsule of a lymph node?
dense irregular CT
What is the primary cell type found in the paracortex?
T cell
What is the primary cell type found in the cortex?
B cell
What is the primary cell type found in the medulla?
plasma cell
HEVs are found within which lymph node region?
paracortex
Lymph nodules are numerous within which lymph node region?
cortex
An expansive system of sinuses is found within which lymph node region?
medulla
Which cell become immunocompetent in the thymus?
T cell
Which cell type supports cells with cytoplasmic processes?
TEC
Within which thymic region are thymic corpuscles found?
medulla
Which is the blood-thymic barrier found in the thymus?
cortex only
Why are there large numbers of macrophages in the thymus?
to phagocytize dead T cells
Are there reticular fibers in the thymus?
No
Are there afferent lymph vessels entering the thymus?
No
Are there efferent vessels in the thymus?
Yes
