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Exam 1 9/21 Kingsley Immuno Flashcards

Cells and tissues of the immune response

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Cluster of Differentiation

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  1. membrane-bound proteins present on different cell types
  2. often have a known/specific function
  3. may have overlapping functions
  4. ~350 CD markers identified by monoclonal antibodies
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Monoclonal antibodies

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  1. made by a single clone of B cells against one epitope
  2. antibodies from resulting plasma cell (B-cell) react with the same antigen in the same way
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Two main branches of immune response:

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  1. Lymphoid
  2. Myeloid
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What cells are common lymphoid progenitor cells (CLP)?

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B cells, T cells, natural killer (NK) cells

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Lymphoid cell types

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  1. common lymphoid progenitor CLP
  2. Hemopoietic/hematopoietic stem cells (HSC)
  3. B (bone marrow) humoral; T (thymus) T-helper, CTL (cytotoxic T lymphocytes)
  4. lymphoblasts (immature lymphocytes)
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White blood cells (WBC) also called:

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leukocytes

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___ of leukocytes are lymphocytes

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30%

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Majority of lymphocyte are:

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T-lymphocytes (T-helper, CTL); 70% of lymphocytes

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Characteristics of innate immunity

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  1. non-specific
  2. rapid action, readily available
  3. no long term memory
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Specific immunity

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  1. specific response to specific pathogen
  2. adaptive to the organism - takes time
  3. immunologic memory (secondary/anamnestic response)
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What is an anamnestic response?

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secondary response

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Antibody

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protein/immunoglobulin binds antigen

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Antibodies are _______ response

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humoral (B-cell)

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Substance (foreign) bound by antibody

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Antigen

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Epitope

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Specific part (sequence) of antigen

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Immunogen

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Substance that stimulates immune response (either CMI T cell or antibody humoral response)

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CMI =

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cell mediated immunity

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Majority of leukocytes are:

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innate immune cells (neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils –> PMN)

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What kind of appearance do innate immune cells have?

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Granular appearance

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What appearance do lymphocytes have?

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Agranular

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Natural killer cells are not ____

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Lymphocytes (they are granular)

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BCR

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B cell antigen receptor (when secreted it is an immunoglobulin or antibody)

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CD79 function

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Forms BCR-CD79 complex; intracellular signaling

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CD79 has a similar role to:

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CD3 on T cells

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CD21

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complement receptor

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CD19

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Co-receptor for CD21, lost in plasma cells (antibody secreting)

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What immune cells are found in the oral cavity?

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Macrophages, B cells, T cells, neutrophils

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Describe the nucleus of B lymphocytes

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Huge nucleus

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If a B cell has never been activated before, it has bound ____

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IgM

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Explain this image

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  • BCR composed of IgM and Iga/Igb/Syk (CD79) forms BCR complex
  • CD21/CD19 complement receptor/coreceptor
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CD21 and CD19 are a part of:

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Complement pathway; innate immunity

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How do CD21 and CD19 help in B cell activation?

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Enhances both signaling pathways (BCR-CD79, CD21-CD19); reduces B-cell activation threshold

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True or false: complement is necessary for B cell activation

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False - although it helps reduce B cell activation threshold

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Which T-lymphocytes have CD4 on their cell surface?

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Th1, Th2, Treg cell

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Th1

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Helper T cells type 1

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Th2

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Helper T cells type 2

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Which T-lymphocyte has CD8 on their cell surface?

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CTL (cytotoxic T cell)

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CD3 has a similar role to what B-cell component?

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CD79 - intracellular signaling

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TCR-CD3 is found on:

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all T cells (Helper T cells 1 and 2, CTL, Treg cell)

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TCR

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T cell receptor

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CD3

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Signaling (TCR-CD3); similar role to CD79 B cells

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CD4 T-helper cells recognize:

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MHCII on APC; exogenous or “found” antigens

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TH1 is associated with which APC?

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Macrophages

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TH2 is associated with which APC?

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B-lymphocytes

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TH1 function

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Aids in inflammation and innate immunity

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TH2 function

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Aids in humoral and adaptive (specific) immunity

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CTL recognizes:

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  1. MHC I on APC
  2. endogenous antigens (viruses, cancer)
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CTL cells provide a mechanism to check:

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“inside” another cell

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Differences between BCR and TCR

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  1. BCR binds “soluble” or non-complexed/presented antigens; TCR binds antigen-MHC “bound” or presented antigen
  2. BCR is 4 chains, TCR is 2 chains
  3. CD79 in BCR, TCR has CD3
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Describe how memory B cells are formed

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Naive B lymphocytes bind antigen (antigen recognition), proliferate, differentiate/secrete antibodies (plasma cell) –> memory B cell

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Describe how memory T cells are formed

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Naive T lynphocytes recognize antigen via APC, proliferate, differentiate, form memory T cell

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Plasma cells secrete:

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antibodies (BCR)

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Polyclonal antibody

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From multiple clones, many epitopes

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Memory B cells retain ____ in order to:

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BCR; to remember the antigen

55
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Memory B cells aid in:

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greater number for faster, bigger anamnestic response

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Compare naive/activated B cell morphology

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Naive B cell has large nucleus, activated B cell has large cytoplasm and golgi apparatus

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Antibody-mediated humoral immunity is produced by ___ with assistance from ____

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B cells (plasma); Th2 (T-cells)

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Antibody-mediated immunity is a protective response against:

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Extracellular immunogens (bacteria, viruses - viremic stage, toxins)

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Cell mediated immunity is mediated by:

60
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Cell mediated immunity protects against:

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intracellular pathogens: viruses and bacteria (mycobacteria)

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Natural killer cells lack which cluster of differentiation?

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CD3 (they have CD56 and CD16)

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Phagocytosis occurs via:

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Receptor mediated endocytosis

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Which immune cells perform phagocytosis?

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Monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells

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Mononuclear phagocytes

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monocytes, macrophages

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Mononuclear phagocytes are ___ specific

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Microglia cells found in:

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Kupffer cells found in:

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Alveolar cells found in:

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Which cells are derived from myeloid (myeloblasts)?

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  1. macrophages and monocytes
  2. dendritic cells
  3. PMNs (neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils and mast cells)
70
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What are langerhans cells

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Dendritic cells found in skin

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What are follicular dendritic cells?

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DC found in lymph

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DC cell types (red)

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  1. langerhans cells
  2. follicular DC
  3. interdigitating DC
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PMN leukocytes

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Neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils

74
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Basophils are associated with:

75
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Eosinophil

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worms (helminths)

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____ are extremely important in non-specific innate immunity

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Neutrophils

77
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Neutrophils are primarily _____ cells and ______

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phagocytic; first responders

78
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True or false: neutrophils make up about 50% of all leukocytes

79
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What myeloid cells are found in high concentrations in skin, respiratory, and GI tract?

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Eosinophils, basophils, mast cells

80
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FCeRI degranulation in eosinophils releases:

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major basic protein and eosinophil cationic protein, which is toxic to helminths

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What component on eosinophils facilitates FCeRI access?

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Bound IgE on eosinophil that comes into contact with helminth

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FCeRI degranulation in basophils and mast cells releases:

83
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Histamine function

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increases vascular permeability (swelling, inflammation)

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Rank granulocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes regarding their front and side scatter (flow cytometry analysis)

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Lymphocytes < monocytes < Granulocytes (most)

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Front scatter

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Side scatter

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Granularity

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Hemopoietic or Hematopoietic stem cells come from:

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bone marrow

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True or false: HSC come from common lymphoid progenitors

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Where does the thymus originate from?

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3rd pharyngeal pouch

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The thymus is the site of:

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T-cell processing, differentiation

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True or false: most T cells survive

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False - most do not survive (T-cell selection)

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Most T cells are active during:

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first two years of life

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T-cell processing and differentiation is involuted by:

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epithelial reticular cells (ERC) are in the:

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ERC contain:

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thymic hormones

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Hassall’s corpuscle

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Contains thymic hormones ERC type VI, site of dendritic cell maturation

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When you are little, thymus is

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Large - allows child to make a lot of antibodies.
- thymus is filled with fat when you get older

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Primary lymphoid tissues

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Bone marrow, thymus

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Secondary lymphoid tissues

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Lymph node, spleen

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Function of lymph nodes

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Filter antigens in lymph, which drains the tissues

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In the lymph node, B and T cells are found in the:

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secondary follicle

102
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During lymphatic circulation. interstitial fluid enters ______ and ultimately enters either ____ or _____

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network of lymphatic vessels; thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct

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What happens when antigen enters afferent lymph vessel?

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  1. Flows through sinuses, enters lymph node
  2. germinal center develops
  3. B-cells and T-cells in secondary follicle
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Lymphoid hyperplasia

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Increased number of lymphocytes in lymph nodes due to infection of bacteria/viruses
- increased number of secondary lymphoid follicles, germinal centers

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Right lymphatic duct drains _____ and empties into ____

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upper right quadrant; right subclavian vein

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Thoracic duct drains ____, empties into ____

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All except UR quadrant; left subclavian vein

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Spleen function

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removes old red blood cells from circulation, major site of antibody synthesis

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Spleen location

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Left upper quadrant (under ribcage, above stomach)

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Spleen contains:

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white pulp, germinal centers, red pulp

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White pulp of spleen contains:

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Periarterial lymphatic sheath or PALS (T-cells); lymphoid nodules (B cells)

111
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Spleen germinal centers contain:

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activated B/T cells, encapsulated bacteria

112
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Red pulp splenic sinuses filled with:

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blood; up to 1 cup stores

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Cords of billroth

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Connective tissue; functions to filter blood, removes defective RBC

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Loss of spleen increases:

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risk/susceptibility to bacterial infection

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Asplenia incurs the highest risk to bacteria that have:

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Mucosal associated lymphoid tissues (MALT)

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Organized centers of lymphoid tissue; high concentrations of microfold or M-cells

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Peyer’s patches are associated with:

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lowest portion of small intestine (jejunum, ileum)

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Describe M-cells structure

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Unique type of epithelial cell, lack microvilli, thinner cell body, highly concentration in areas of MALT

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MALT

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Mucosal associated lymphoid tissues

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Function of M cells

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transfer soluble and particulate exogenous antigens across mucosa (transcytosis); “sample” extracellular environment

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Waldeyer’s ring

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Pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid), tubal tonsils (2), palatine tonsils (2), lingual tonsil

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What type of tissue is found in adenoid pharyngeal tonsil?

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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True or false: palatine tonsils contain pseudostratified epithelium

124
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Tonsil near roof of nasopharynx

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Adenoid (pharyngeal tonsil)

125
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Tonsils at right and left sides at the back of throat

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Palatine tonsils

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What connective tissue is found in palatine tonsils?

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Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium

127
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Two small mounds of lymphatic tissue at base of tongue (either side)

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Lingual tonsils

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What are some mononuclear phagocytes

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How do mononuclear phagocytes process antigens?

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Through phagocytosis - receptor mediated endocytosis

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Thymic hormones - name 2

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thymosin, thymulin

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Thymic humoral factor name?

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Thymopoietin

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