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Immune & Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
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LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

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2
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What is innate immunity

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Non-specific
(acts against all microbes the same way)

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3
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Adaptive immunity

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(Specific) - adapts to handle a specific microbe

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4
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What does the lymphatic system
( 4 items included )

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Fluid - Lymph
Lymphatic vessels
Lymphatic tissue
Red bone marrow

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5
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What is tissue lymphatic tissue made of?

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Reticular connective tissue

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6
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Name the 2 examples of lymphatic tissue

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  • Bone marrow
  • Thymus
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7
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What 2 cells are involved in adaptive immunity

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T cells
B cells

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8
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Function of lymphatic system
(Name 3)

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  • Drains excess interstitial fluid
  • transport dietary lipids
  • carried out immune responses
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9
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Where does the right side drain too?

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Right lymphatic duct

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10
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Where does the thoracic lymphatic duct drain too?
Right or left

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Left

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11
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How big at lymph nodes?
1). 1-2 cm
2). 0.1-2.5 cm
3). 0.5-2. cm

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0.1-2.5 cm

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12
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Lymph nodes have elements of body’s defence cells what are they?

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T& B lymphocytes

Macrophages

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13
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the outer capsule of the spoken what is it made of?

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Fibrous tissue

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14
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What does the reticular tissue contain?

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Reticular cells

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15
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What do the reticular cells provide?

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Structure

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16
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What does lymphatic tissue contain m

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Lymphocytes and macrophages

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17
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How may lymph vessels enter the lymph node
1) 2-3
2) 3-4
3) 5-6

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4-5

18
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Each node has a ________ surface that’s called _______ where an artery would enter and the vein & the efffernr lymph vessel leave?

Fill in the blanks…

A

Concave
Hilum

19
Q

There are 7 areas in the body where there are clusters or a particular abundance of lymphb nodes ? Name 3 from the chest upwards

A

Cervical nodes
Pericranial ring
Tracheal nodes

20
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There are 7 areas in the body where there are clusters or a particular abundance of lymphb nodes ? Name the ones under the arm

A

Axillary nodes

21
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There are 7 areas in the body where there are clusters or a particular abundance of lymphb nodes ? Name 2 in the pelvic region

A

Inguinal & femorL nodes

22
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There are 7 areas in the body where there are clusters or a particular abundance of lymphb nodes ? Name the one deep in the torso

Clue in the questions

A

Deep nodes

23
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What is located posterior to the manubrium of the sternum

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Thymus

24
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What cells do lymphocytes originate from ??

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Stem cells

25
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Where are the cells that lyohomcytrz originate from ?

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Bone 🦴 marrow

26
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As the lymph nodes have a concave aurface called hilum! Where is the hilum on the spleen?

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Lower medial border

27
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Which area of rin does that spleen lie between ?
1). 3-4th rib
2). 6-7th rib
3). 9-10th rib

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9-10th rib

28
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What other organ reaches the spleen?

A

Pancreas

29
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The spleen is connected by the ________ ligament of the greater curvature of the stomach and by the splenorenal ligament of the __________

A

Gastrosplenic
Left kidney

30
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What are the folds called that are inside the spleen ?

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Trabeculae

31
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Where in the spleen does the lymphocytes and macrophages stay?

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Splenic pulp (in between the Trabeculae)

32
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The term used for “ the production of RBCs”

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Erythropoiesis

33
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In mLS how much does the spoken contain?

A

350MLs

34
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Primary lymphatic organs ?

A

Thymus & spleen

35
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What is the site of T Cell maturation?

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Thymus

36
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Where is the cite where cell proliferation occurs ?

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Lymph nodes

37
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What’s the Largest single mass lymphatic tissue ?

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Spleen

38
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Where does the destroying of blood Bourne pathogens and worn out red blood cells by phagocytosis occur??

A

Spleeeeeeeen 🫘

39
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Where do lymph nodes develop from

Ps: above our level of Knowlegde but give it a goo)

A

Lymph sacs

40
Q

The antiviral effects of interferons are intensified during a ______

A

Fever

41
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Revision note:
Before the B/T cells leave the area they are developed I.e thymus and red bone Marrow they develop immunocompetence

True or false

A

True

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