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1
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lymph node Cx

A

follicles of B cells
primary follicles dense and dormant
secondary follicles pale central germinal center and are active

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lymph node medullar

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medullary cords and sinuses

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3
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lymph node paraCx

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T cells

underdeveloped in DiGeorge

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4
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mediastinal nodes

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drain trachea and esophagus

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celiac nodes

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drain liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, upper duodenum

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superior mesenteric nodes

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lower duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon to splenic flexure

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inferior mesenteric nodes

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colon from splenic flexure to upper rectum

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internal iliac nodes

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drain lower rectum to anal canal above pectinate line, bladder, vagina (middle 1/3), prostate

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para-aortic nodes

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testes, ovaries, kidneys, uterus

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superficial inguinal nodes

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anal canal (below pectinate line), skin below umbilicus, scrotum

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popliteal nodes

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dosolateral foot, post calf

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12
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what infections are asplenic pts prone to?

A 
encapsulated
SHiNE SKiS:
S. pneumoniae
H. influenza B
N. menigitidis
E. coli
Salmonella
Klebsiella
group B Strep
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13
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where are T cells in spleen

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perarteriolar lymphatic sheath (PALS)

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14
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where are B cells in spleen

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follicles in white pulp

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15
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what is in the marginal zone?

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APCs

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16
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what do you see in blood of asplenic?

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Howell-jolly bodies
target cells
thrombocytosis
lymphocytosis

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17
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what is thymus derived from?

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3rd pharyngeal pouch

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18
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MHCI

A 
HLA-A/B/C
expressed on all nucleated cells
present endogenously synthesized Ags (viral) to CD8 cells
Ag loaded in RER 
associated w/beta2 micrglobulin
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19
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MHCII

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HLA-D
expressed on APCs
present exogenously synthesized Ags (bacterial) to CD4 cells
associated w/invariant chain

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20
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HLA-A3

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hemochromatosis

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21
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HLA-B27

A 
seronegative arthropathies
PAIR 
psoriatic arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
arthritis of IBD
Reactive arthritis (reiter syndrome)
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HLA-DQ2/DQ8

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celiac disease

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HLA-D2D

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MS
hay fever
SLE
goodpastures

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HLA-DR3

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DMI
SLE
graves
hashimotos

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DR4

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RA (4 walls to a rheum)

DMI

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26
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DR5

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pernicious anemia -> vit B12 deficiency

hashimotos

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27
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what enhances NK cells

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IL2, 12
INF-alpha
INF-beta
detect cells w/o MHCI on surface

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28
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TH1

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secrete INF-y to activate macros and CD8 cells
activated by INF-y and IL-12
inhibited by IL-4 and IL-10

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29
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TH2

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secretes IL-4, 5, 10, 13
recruits eos, promotes IgE
activated by IL-4
Inhibited by INF-y

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30
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Treg

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surpress CD4 and CD8
express CD3,4,25, and FOXP3
produce IL10, TGF beta

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31
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naive T cell activation

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DC presents Ag to T cells in lymph node

B7 (on DC) and CD28 (on Tcell) must interact as well

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32
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B cell activation and class switching

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B cell presents Ag to activated Th cell

CD40L (on Th) binds CD40R (on B cell)

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33
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fab

A

variable region
fragment
Ag binding
determine idiotype

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34
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Fc

A 
Constant
Carboxy terminal
C' binding
Carbohydrate side chains
determine isotype (IgM, IgG etc)
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35
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IgG

A 
main Ab in secondary response
most abundant type in serum 
fixes C'
crosses placenta
opsonizes bacteria
neutralizes bacterial toxins and viruses
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36
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IgA

A 
mucous membranes
does NOT fix C'
monomer in circulation, dimer when secreted
most produced Ab overall 
in breast milk
37
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IgM

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primary response
fixes C' 
does not cross placenta
monomer on B cells
pentamer when secreted
38
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IgD

A

unknown fnx

39
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IgE

A

binds mast cells and basophils
cross links when exposed to allergen - type 1 hypersensitivity rxn
lowest concentration in serum

40
Q

acute phase reactants that are upregulated

A 
mostly d/t IL-6
CRP
Ferritin
Fibrinogen
Hepcidin
Serum amyloid A
41
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downregulated acute phase reactants

A 
albumin 
transferrin (internalized by macros)
42
Q

CRP

A

opsonin and fixes Cā€™

43
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ferritin

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binds and sequesters Fe

44
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Fibringoen

A

coagulation factor

promotes endothelial repair, correlates w/ESR

45
Q

hepcidin

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prevents release of Fe bound by ferritin

leads to Anemia of chronic disease

46
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serum amyloid A

A

prolonged elevation -> amyloidosis

47
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classic activation of Cā€™

A

IgG or IgM mediated

GM makes classic cars

48
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alternative activation of Cā€™

A

microbe surface molecules

49
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lectin pathway activation of Cā€™

A

mannose of other sugars on microbes surface

50
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C3b

A

opsonization

3b binds bacteria

51
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C3a, C4a, C5a

A

anaphylaxis

52
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C5a

A

neutrophil chemotazis

53
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MAC

54
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Cā€™ inhibitors

A

decay-accelerating factor (DAF, aka CD55)

C1 esterase inhibitor

55
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C1 esterase inhibitor deficeincy

A

hereditary angioedema

ACE inhibitors CI

56
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C3 deficiency

A

increases risk of severe recurrent pyogenic sinus and respiratory tract infections
increased susceptibility to type III hypersensitivity rxns

57
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C5-9 deficiencies

58
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DAF deficiency

A

aka CD55 or CPI anchored enzyme

Cā€™ mediated lysis of RBCs -> paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

59
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C3 nephritic factor Ab

A

usually stabilizes Cā€™ convertase
w/o it you get too much C3b -> stuck in kidneys -> membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
serum C3b is low

60
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cytokines secreted by macros

A 
IL-1
IL-6
IL-8
IL-12
TNFalpha
61
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cytokines from all T cells

62
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cytokines from Th1

63
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cytokines from Th2

A

IL-4
IL-5
IL-10

64
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Hot T-bone stEAK

A 
IL-1 hot (fever)
IL-2 stimulates T cells
IL-3 stimulates bone marrow
IL-4 stimulates IgE
IL-5 stimulates IgA
IL-6 stimulates aKute phase protein production
65
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IL-8

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major chemotactic factor for neutros

66
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IL10

A

atTENuates immune response
decreases expression of MHC class II and Th1 cytokines
inhibits activated macros and dendritic cells

67
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IL-12

A

induces differentiation of T cells into Th1

activates NK

68
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INF-y

A

stimulates macros

activates NK cells

69
Q

what gives sputum color?

A

myeloperoxidase

blue-green heme containing pigment

70
Q

chronic granulomatous disease

A

at risk fro catalase + species
S. aureus
Aspergillus
etc

71
Q

INF- alpha and beta

A

defense against viruses for apoptosis of infected cells

72
Q

T cell markers

A

TCR (binds Ag MHC complex)
CD3
CD28 (binds B7 on APC)

73
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Th markers

74
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Cytotoxic T cell markers

75
Q

Treg markers

76
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B cell markers

A 
Ig
CD19, 20, 21
CD40
MCH II
B7
77
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macro markers

A 
CD14
CD40
MCH II
B7
Fc and C3b Rs
78
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NK cell markers

79
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HSC markers

80
Q

what organisms can be Tx w/preformed Abs?

A 
To Be Healed Very Rapidly
Tetanus toxin
Botulinum toxin 
HBV
Varicella 
Rabies
81
Q

what is the difference in immune response to live vs killed vaccine

A

live- cellular and humoral response

killed- humoral only response

82
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type I hypersensitivity rxn

A

skin test for specific IgE

83
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direct coombs test

A

detects Abs that have adhered to pts RBCs

84
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indirect coombs test

A

detects serum Abs that can adhere to other RBCs

85
Q

Serum sickness

A

type III- IC
deposit in membranes and fix Cā€™
usually caused by drugs 5-10 days after exposure
fever, urticaria, arthralgia, proteinuria, lymphadenopathy

86
Q

arthus rxn

A

local subacute type III- IC
occurs after subdermal injection
edema, necrosis, activation of Cā€™
test w/immunoflorescence staining

87
Q

type IV rxns

A 
T cell mediates
transplant rejections
TB skin tests
Touching- contact dermatitis 
MS
88
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type II rxns

A 
acute hemolytic transfusion rxn
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
bullous pemphigoid
erythroblastosis fetalis
ITP
pemphigus vulgaris
89
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type III RXNS

A 
arthus rxn
SLE
polyarteritis nodosa
poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
serum sickness

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