lymph nodes & spleen Flashcards
1
Q
primary lymphoid organs
A
sites of lymphocyte formation
2
Q
secondary lymphoid organs
A
site where B and T cells proliferate
3
Q
lymph fluid drains from
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site of infection
4
Q
in lymph fluid, __ are activated
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dendritic cells
5
Q
dendritic cells express
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MHC I, MHC II, B7
6
Q
dendritic cells present to
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T cells
7
Q
lymphoid follicles are found in
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cortex of lymph node
8
Q
lymphoid follicles are site of
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B cells activation
9
Q
follicular dendritic cells are
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permanent cells of lymph nodes
10
Q
__ are imp reservoir to HIV
A
follicular dendritic cells
11
Q
primary lymphoid follicles are
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inactive
12
Q
secondary lymphoid follicles contain
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germinal center
13
Q
what happens are germinal center
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B cell growth and class switching
14
Q
2 key features of paracortex
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- contain T cells activated by dendritic cells
- contain high endothelial venues
15
Q
paracortex is underdeveloped in
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T cell def disorders (DIGeorge syndrome)
