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INNATE AND ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY Flashcards

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PRIMARY LYMPHOID ORGANS

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Bone marrow
Thymus

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SECONDARY LYMPHOID ORGANS

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Spleen
Lymph nodes
Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT)
Cutaneous-associated lymphoid tissue (CALT)

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maturation of B lymphocytes and NK cells

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Bone marrow

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maturation of T lymphocytes

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Thymus

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One of the largest tissues in the body

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bone marrow

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function of bone marrow

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source of hematopoietic stem cells

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B cells is named after

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bursa of Fabricius in birds

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Immature T cells appear as early as

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8 weeks in gestation

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Site of T-cell maturation and
differentiation

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thymus

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Largest secondary lymphoid organ, Acts as a large discriminating filter, Removes old and damaged cells and
foreign antigens from the blood

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spleen

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Makes up over half the spleen’s volume
Destroys old and damaged red blood cells

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red pulp

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Only 20% of the spleen’s total weight
Contains lymphoid tissue arranged around
arterioles in the periarteriolar lymphoid sheath
(PALS)
PALS contains mainly T cells

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White Pulp

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Central collecting points for lymph fluid from adjacent tissues

Filtration of interstitial fluid allows contact between lymphocytes and foreign antigens

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lymph nodes

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Filtrate of blood from water and lowmolecular-weight solutes

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Lymph fluid

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Mucosal-Associated Lymphoid Tissues

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Tonsils
Appendix
Peyer’s patches

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small masses of macrophage lining oral and pharyngeal cavities

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Tonsils

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near the junction of the small intestine and the large intestine and has abundant infection-fighting lymphoid cells

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Appendix

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specialized type of MALT located at the lower ileum of the intestinal tract

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Peyer’s patches

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Resistance through normally
present body functions, nonspecific, and no prior exposure required

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INNATE (NATURAL) IMMUNITY

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Specific resistance for each
pathogen
Memory and specificity, increased
response upon repeated exposure

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ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY

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what line of defense does innate immunity belong

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first and second line of defense

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what line of defense does adaptive immunity belong

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third line of defense

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components of innate immunity

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External Defense System
Internal Defense System

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Anatomical barriers (e.g., skin, mucous membranes) that prevent pathogen entry.

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External Defense System

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Activated if external barriers are breached; includes cellular responses and phagocytosis.

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Internal Defense System

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15
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external defense systems

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Physical
Chemical
Biological

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15
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chemicals in:
skin
respiratory tract
stomach
vagina
found in tears and saliva

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lactic acid, fatty acids, psoriasin
mucus, cilia
gastric acid, hydrochloric acid
lactic acid
lysozyme

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physical barriers in unbroken skin

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epidermis
dermis

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Consists of tightly packed epithelial cells coated with keratin, making it impermeable to most infectious agents.

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Epidermis

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Contains connective tissue, blood
vessels, hair follicles, sebaceous
glands, sweat glands, and white
blood cells (WBCs) such as macrophages, dendritic cells, and
mast cells.

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Dermis

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protein in epidermis that it makes the skin impermeable to most infectious agents.

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keratin

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15
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helps maintain an acidic skin pH of approximately

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5.6

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Block bacterial adherence and
contain surfactants that bind
to and help remove microorganisms.

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Mucous Secretions

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15
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Cilia in the nasopharyngeal
passages move approximately
90% of deposited material out
of the respiratory tract.

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Ciliary Action

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Mechanisms to expel pathogens.

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Coughing and Sneezing

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Flushing action and slight
acidity help remove pathogens.

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Urine

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production maintains a vaginal pH of about (), preventing
pathogen invasion.

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Lactic acid; 5

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pH of digestive tract

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pH 1

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Found in tears and saliva, this enzyme attacks the cell walls of microorganisms, particularly gram-positive bacteria.

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lysozyme

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Resident microorganisms that inhabit specific body sites and help prevent pathogen establishment by competing for
resources and producing antimicrobial substances.

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normal flora

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proteins in the gut that disrupt the membranes of certain bacteria.

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colicins

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consists of cells and soluble
factors that perform specific
and crucial functions in
combating infections.

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INTERNAL DEFENSE

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18
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serve as sensors for
extracellular infections. they activate phagocytic cells, enhancing their ability to engulf and destroy invaders.

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PATHOGEN RECOGNITION
RECEPTORS (PRRs)

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distinguish self from non-self
by recognizing PAMPs, which are
specific to microorganisms

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PATHOGEN-ASSOCIATED
MOLECULAR PATTERNS

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TLRs that are found on cell surfaces

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TLR1
TLR2
TLR4
TLR5
TLR6

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TLRs that are found in the
endosomal compartment of a cell

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TLR3
TLR7
TLR8
TLR9

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20
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Binding of TLRs to pathogens results in

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▪ production of cytokines and chemokines
▪ recruitment of neutrophils
▪ enhanced macrophage and dendritic cell activity

20
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acute phase reactants are found in what sample

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serum

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increase rapidly because of infection, injury, or trauma to the tissues.

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ACUTE PHASE REACTANTS

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acute pahse reactants are produced primarily in

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hepatocytes

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Bind to microorganisms and promote adherence (first step in phagocytosis)

Limit destruction caused by proteolytic enzymes from WBCs during phagocytosis

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ACUTE PHASE REACTANTS

20
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main reactive protein of c-reactive protein

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opsonization

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The body’s overall reaction to injury or invasion by an infectious agent

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INFLAMMATION

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The five cardinal signs of inflammation

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Redness (erythema)
Swelling (edema)
Heat
Pain
Loss of function

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Combats early stages of infection, repairs tissue damage

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Acute inflammation

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Prolonged inflammation due to failure to remove microorganisms or injured tissue, leading to continued tissue damage and loss of function

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Chronic inflammation

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Most active phagocytes

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neutrophils
monocytes
macrophages
dendritic cells

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other name of neutrophils

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Polymorphonuclear Neutrophilic Leukocytes, Segmenters

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Most abundant WBC in adults

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neutrophils

20
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nucleus in neutrophils

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2 to 5 lobes

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main function of neutrophils

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phagocytosis

21
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Movement through blood vessel
walls to tissues.

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Diapedesis

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Migration towards specific areas
guided by chemotactic factors.

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Chemotaxis

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Increase in allergic reactions or parasitic infections.

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EOSINOPHILS

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Represent less than 1% of all circulating WBCs.

Contain coarse, deep-bluish-purple granules that often obscure the nucleus.

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BASOPHILS

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Precursor for macrophages

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MONOCYTES

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Nucleus - Irregularly folded or horseshoe-shaped.

Cytoplasm - Ground-glass appearance with fine dust-like
granules.

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MONOCYTES

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Arise from monocytes.
Differentiation and cell division occur in tissues.

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MACROPHAGES

21
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fxns of macrophages

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Innate Immunity
Activation
Adaptive Immunity

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play a role in allergic reactions, but they can also function as antigen-presenting cells (APCs).

They can both enhance and suppress the adaptive immune response.

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MAST CELLS

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Named for long membranous extensions resembling nerve cell dendrites.

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DENDRITIC CELLS

21
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First line of defense against
virally infected cells, intracellular
pathogens, and tumor cells

Eliminate target cells without
prior exposure

Lack specificity, essential for early
defense

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NATURAL KILLER CELLS

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Binding Receptors on NK Cells

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Inhibitory Receptors
Activating Receptors

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Deliver inhibitory signals

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Inhibitory Receptors

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Trigger cytotoxic mechanisms

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Activating Receptors

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Healthy cells inhibitory signals from

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class I MHC proteins

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Lack MHC proteins (“missing self”), activating signals from stress proteins

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Diseased/cancerous cells

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form channels (pores) in target cell membrane

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Perforins

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enter through channels, mediate cell lysis

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Granzymes enter

22
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nkc elimination of target cells in how many minutes

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30-60 minutes

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NK cells recognize and lyse antibodycoated cells

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Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity

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Specificity for individual pathogens

Ability to remember prior exposures

Increased response upon repeated exposure

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ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY

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Mature in the bone marrow
Differentiate into plasma cells
Produce antibodies

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B cells/lymphocytes

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Based on clonal selection, expansion, and differentiation of antigen-specific T and B cells

Greater speed and intensity in response to re-encounter with the same pathogen

Protects host from reinfection

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Immunologic Memory

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Differentiation starts very early in fetal development

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Lymphocyte Maturation

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Early precursors enter the thymus at the … and migrate to the outer cortex

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corticomedullary junction

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Drive migration
Recruit specific cells to particular sites

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Chemokines

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Precursors committed to becoming T cells

Undergo gene rearrangement for antigen receptor

Display distinct surface markers during development

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Thymocytes

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Lack CD4 and CD8 markers

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Double-Negative (DN) Thymocytes

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Random gene rearrangement builds diversity

TCR consists of alpha (α) and beta (β) chains

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T-Cell Receptor (TCR) Gene
Rearrangement

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Express both CD4 and CD8 antigens

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Double-Positive (DP) Thymocytes

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Allows only DP cells with functional TCR receptors to survive

T cells must recognize foreign antigen with MHC molecules

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Positive Selection

22
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Eliminates clones capable
of autoimmune response

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Negative Selection

22
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recognize antigen with class
II MHC

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CD4+ T

22
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cells interact with antigen and
class I MHC

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CD8+ T

22
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protect cells against intracellular pathogens by activating cytotoxic lymphocytes and macrophages

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T helper 1 cells

22
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help B cells produce antibodies against extracellular pathogens and to generally regulate
B-cell activity

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T helper 2 cells

22
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Have proinflammatory effect

Stimulate growth of hematopoietic cells (mast cells); may promote autoimmune inflammation

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T helper 9 cells

22
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Increase inflammation and joint destruction

Associated with autoimmune disease

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T helper 17 cells

22
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Th17 cells produce

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IL-17
IL-22

22
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Leave secondary lymphoid tissues, target infection sites

Bind and kill infected cells via apoptosis, antigen-specific

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CYTOTOXIC T CELLS

22
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Differentiate into cytotoxic lymphocytes, proliferate,
migrate to affected tissues

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CYTOTOXIC T CELLS

22
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result of cytotoxic t cells

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Apoptosis

22
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The earliest stage requiring direct contact with stromal cells and involving several transcription
factors.

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progenitor B cells

22
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Heavy and light chain genes rearrange to create specific antibody molecules

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progenitor B cells

22
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interacts with stromal cell factors to trigger gene rearrangement.

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C-Kit

22
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B cells remain in the spleen

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Marginal zone B cells

22
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B cells circulate in secondary
lymphoid organs

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follicular B cells

22
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Their primary role is antibody
production.

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PLASMA CELLS

22
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used to identify and differentiate between different types of cells

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CLUSTERS OF DIFFERENTIATION

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Identified by the presence of CD19 and surface antibody.

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B cells

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Identified by the presence of CD3, CD2, and either CD4 or CD8.

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T cells

22
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Primarily identified by CD4.

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Helper T cells

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Primarily identified by CD8.

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Cytotoxic T cells

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Identified by CD16 and CD56.

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Natural Killer (NK) cells

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