Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
Q

Where do T-cells mature?

A

Thymus

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2
Q

What are organized regions of the adaptive immune cells that allow for antigen specific immune responses?

A

Lymphoid follicles

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3
Q

What are clusters of lymphoid follicles in the wall of the distal portion of the small intestine?

A

Peyer’s Patches

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4
Q

What is the structure labeled A?

A

Capsule

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5
Q

What is the structure labeled B?

A

Subcapsullar Sinus

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6
Q

What is the structure labeled C?

A

Outer Cortex

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7
Q

What is the structure labeled D?

A

Trabecular Sinus

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8
Q

What is the structure labeled E?

A

Germinal Center

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9
Q

What is the structure labeled F?

A

Trabecula

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10
Q

What is the structure labeled G?

A

Inner cortex

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11
Q

What is the structure labeled H?

A

Medullary Sinus

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12
Q

What is the structure labeled I?

A

Medulla

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13
Q

What is the left arrow pointing to?

A

Cortex

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14
Q

What is the middle arrow pointing to?

A

Medulla

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15
Q

What is the right arrow pointing to?

A

Hillum

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16
Q

What is the top arrow pointing to, and what cells are there?

A

Germinal Center (dark zone)

Proliferating and hypermutating B cells (centroblasts)

17
Q

What is the middle arrow pointing to, and what cells are there?

A

Germinal Center (light)

Specified B cells (Centrocytes)

18
Q

What is the bottom arrow pointing to, and what cells are there?

A

Mantle

Naive B-cells

19
Q

What stains dendritic cells?

A

Fascin

20
Q

What is positive selection?

A

Survival dependant on being able to bind to MHC molecule

21
Q

What is negative selection

A

Survival dependent on not recognizing self-antigen

22
Q

What is this?

A

Hassall’s Corpuscle

23
Q

What is the top arrow pointing to?

A

White pulp - lymphoid follicle

24
Q

What is the bottom arrow pointing to?

A

Red pulp

25
Q

What is the name of lymph nodes in the underarm area?

A

Axillary

26
Q

What is the name of lymph nodes in the small intestinal connective tissue?

A

Mesenteric

27
Q

What is the name of lymph nodes in the groin area?

A

Inguinal

28
Q

What is the most superior tonsil?

A

Tubal

29
Q

What is the second most superior tonsil?

A

Pharangeal

30
Q

What are the visible tonsils at the back of the throat?

A

Palatine

31
Q

What is the tonsil under the tongue?

A

Lingual