Immune System Flashcards

Thymus
C loose collagenous capsule Cx basophilic outer cortex M inner eosinophilic medulla S interlobular septa

Lymph node structure
C capsule Cx cortex F follicles H hilum M medulla MC medullary cords S subcapsular sinus T trabeculae

Lymph node
C capsule CS cortical sinus MS medullary sinus T trabeculae TS trabeculae sinuses

Capsule and subcapsular sinus
C capsule E endothelial cell L lymphocytes M sinus macrophages S subcapsular sinus

Secondary lymphoid follicle
GC germinal centre MZ mantle zone

Germinal centre
CC centrocytes CB centroblasts M tingible body macrophages MZ mantle zone

Lymph node medulla
MC medullary cords MS medullary sinuses T trabeculae

Medullary cords of lymph node
M sinus macrophages P plasma cells

Palatine tonsil
E epithelium F lymphoid follicles with germinal centres Cap collagenous hemicapsule

Peyer’s patch in ileum
GC germinal centre

Spleen
C capsule RP red pulp T trabecula WP white pulp

Red pulp
E endothelial cels P parenchyma VS venous sinuses

Red pulp stained with reticulin
P parenchyma VS venous sinuses

Splenic lymphoid tissue (T cell area)
A central artery RP red pulp T T cell area

Splenic lymphoid tissue - B cells form follicles usually located in the vicinity of an arteriole
GC germinal centre MgZ marginal zone MnZ mantle zone PL perilymphoid red pulp