Introduction To IMMUNE System Flashcards
What are the two types of immune cells ?
Primary and secondary
Which is the most effective barrier of diseases?
Mucous memberane
What are the Antigen markers of stem cells ?
CD34
CD90
What is myelopoesis ?
Production of myeloid elements
Regulated by growth factors
(IL-3& SCF)
What are the circulating myeloid cells ?
Mono
Eosino
Baso
Neutrophils (most abundant)
What are the resident myeloid cells ?
Macro
Mast
Dendritic
What are the Antigen markers of B-CELL ?
CD19,20,21
CD MARKER OF NK CELLS?
CD16&56
What are the two selection of thymus ?
Positive - does it communicate with MHC
Negative - does it bind too strongly wotgh self peptides
What is the most abundant class of B CELL ?
B2 (BONE MARROW)
What are the 3 types of secondary lymphoid organs ?
Lymph node
Spleen
Malt
What is the site of interaction between T CELLS and Dendritic cells with free Antigen from tissue infection ?
Lymph nodes
What does lymph node generate ?
Plasma cells
Memory B cells
T CELLS and memory T cells
What is the function of peyers patch ?
Passes Antigen to lymphoid follicle by microfold cells
What forms IgA and other antibodies in Peyers patch ?
Antigen responce in Peyers patch and draining lymph node
What is lymphodema.?
Failure to clear lymph