Immune and lymphatic system I Flashcards
What kind of immunity lacks immune specificity and memory
Innate Immunity
What is innate immunity’s “response”
Inflammation
What are the first responders in innate immunity
Neutrophils
What kind of immunity develops in response to antigens
Acquired immunity
Is acquired immunity more powerful than innate immunity
Yes
Does acquired immunity take longer to develop than innate
Yes
What kind of immunity displays specificity and memory
Acquired immunity
Temporary immunity due to donated antibodies (i.e., Transplacental passing of maternal antibodies to fetus)
Passive immunity
Long-lasting/permanent immunity due to self exposure to antigen resulting in memory T cells and B cells specific for antigen
Active immunity
Antibody-mediated immunity (Plasma cells)
Humoral immunity
T cells, B cells and antigen-presenting cells
Cell-mediated immunity
Examples of primary lymphoid organs
Thymus and bone marrow
Examples of secondary lymph organs
Lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils
Lymphocytes originate in _____ lymphoid organs and then take up residence in _____ lymphoid organs
primary, secondary
In primary lymphoid organs precursor cells mature into_______. Each cell is programmed to recognize
immunocompetent cells, a specific antigen
In secondary lymphoid organs trapped antigens
stimulate clonal expansions of mature T and B cells
Lymphoid tissue appears in the body as a _____ from ______ lymphoid tissue to _____ lymphoid tissue to ______
gradient, diffuse, aggregated, lymphoid organs
Are lymph follicles (nodules) enclosed within a capsule
No
Lymph follicles (nodules) occur _____ or in ______
singly or in aggregates
Lymph follicles (nodules) are sites of _____ localization and proliferation
B cell
What are the sites of B cell localization and proliferation
Lymph follicles (nodules)
Are lymph follicles (nodules) transient
yes
are spherical, tightly packed accumulations of virgin B cells and dendritic reticular cells that have not been exposed to antigens
Primary follicles (nodules)
Are derived from primary follicles that have been exposed to non self antigens
Secondary Follicles (nodules)
Are secondary follicles (nodules) present at birth
No
What are the two structural components of a secondary lymph follicle (nodule)
- Corona (cortex)
- Germinal Center
The Corona (cortex) of a secondary lymph follicle has what appearance and composition
- darker peripheral region
- Composed of densely packed B lymphocytes
The Germinal Center of a secondary Lymph Follicle (nodule) has what appearance and composition
- Central, lighter stained region
- Composed of B lymphocytes, memory B cells, plasma cells, dendritic reticular cells which function as antigen-presenting cells
Explain the vascular supply of a secondary lymph follicle (nodule)
- Arteriole and venue supply the cortex
- Another arteriole and venue supply the center
- Lymph Capillaries are not present
Diffuse lymphoid tissue is made up of
scattered clusters of plasma cells, macrophages, and lymphocytes located in the CT Stroma and various other sites
Subcutaneous-associated lymphoid tissue is found in the
papillary layer of the dermis
Give 3 examples of Lamina propria- associated lymphoid tissues includes
MALT= Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue BALT= Bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue GALT= Gut-associated lymphoid tissue
Aggregated lymphoid tissue is located
beneath and in contact with the epithelium
Examples of aggregated lymphoid tissue
Various tonsils and peer’s patches in the ileum
3 types of antigen presenting cells
macrophages (monocyte derived)
dendritic cells (monocyte derived)
follicular dendritic cells (lymph node-derived)
T cells differentiate into
Helper T cells and Cytolytic T cells
What are two kinds of lymphocytes
B and T cells
All immune system cells originate in the
bone marrow
Immature T cells travel to the
Thymus
B-Cells travel to
Specific regions in lymphoid tissue
The maturation of B cells involves the appearance of certain cell surface receptors such as
- IgM and IgD
- MHC class II proteins
- Complement receptors
- Ig Fc Receptors
What are the 5 classes of antibodies
-IgA, IgD, IgG, IgM, IgE
Stem B cells in the bone marrow proliferate and mature in a microenvironmental niche provided by bone marrow stream cells producing _________
Interleukin-7 (IL-7)
The antigen receptor complex is composed of
(IgM or IgD) interacting with two additional proteins linked to each other (IgA and IgB)
Explain B-cell maturation
Stem B cells in the bone marrow proliferate and mature in a microenvironmental niche provided by bone marrow stream cells producing Interleukin-7 (IL-7)—> This makes a pro B cells into a pre-B cell—-> which then express either IgM or IgD along with Iga and IgB thus becoming a immature B cell—-> self antigens then test the B cell antigen receptor complex and if it binds to strongly then it undergoes apoptosis and if not then it is enters the circulation as a mature B cell—> enters CT as a plasma cell
Antibody structure
- Light and Heavy Chains
- Highly variable regions
- Fab fragment
- Recognizes antigen
- Less variable regions
- Fc Fragment
- Binds antibody to cells
IgA is found in
Saliva, milk, GU and respiratory tracts
IgD is found on
surface of B cells traveling to lymphoid organs
What is the major Ig in blood
IgG
What Ig is responsible for most antibody activity
IgG
IgE is associated with
Allergic responses
What is the first antibody class expressed by developing B cells
IgM
What is the function of the Major Histocompatibility Complex
Main function of MHC products is the presentation of antigenic peptides to T cells
What are the two classes of MHC gene products
MHC I
MHC II