Lymphatic system ( LEC ) Flashcards

1
Q

-Fast
- present since birth

A

Innate Immunity

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2
Q

-slower
-specific
-have memory
-T cells, B cells

A

Adaptive memory

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3
Q

-Carries out immune response
-transports dietary lipids

A

Lymphatic system

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4
Q

Lymphatic vessels

A

To return the plasma protein and plasma to the blood stream

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5
Q

Lymphatic capillaries

A

have greater permeability compared to blood capillary

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6
Q

-site where stem cells divide and become immunocompetent

A

primary lymphatic organs

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7
Q

-site for immune response occur

A

secondary organs

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8
Q

where does the T cells divide and mature?

A

thymus gland

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9
Q

-destroy foreign substance by phagocytosis

A

lymph nodes

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10
Q

The spread of a diseases from one part of the body to another

A

Metastasis

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11
Q

3 main functions for spleen

A

-removal by macrophages
-storage of platelets
-production of blood

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12
Q

Where does the B cells mature?

A

bone marrow

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13
Q

cytotoxic T cells directly attack invading antigens

A

Cell mediated

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14
Q

Produce specific proteins

A

Antibody mediated

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15
Q

2 characteristics of antigens and antibodies

A

Immunogenicity, re-activity

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16
Q

-Most abundant of immunology
-most common type of antibody
-protect us from infection and remembering the pathogen that we are exposed

A

IgG

17
Q

-15% immunoglobulin
-prevent in nasal, saliva, breast milk, intestinal fluid
-acquired by the baby

A

IgA

18
Q

-5%
-agglutination and lysis of micro organism
-present in anti A and anti B antibodies

A

IgM

19
Q

-.2% immunoglobulin
- silencing
-maintenance activation

A

IgD

20
Q

-.1% of immunoglobulin
- involved in allergic and hypersensitivity
-protection against parasites/parasitic worms

A

IgE

21
Q

-requires recognizing the foreign antigen

A

Triggering adaptive response

22
Q

-Kill target cells bearing an appropriate antigenic complex

A

Cytotoxic T cells

23
Q

-Hang around for years

A

Memory T cells

24
Q

-subsequently encounter the living in your body initiates a secondary response

A

clinical connection

25
Q

-Primary response can be naturally acquired
or artificially acquired by vaccination

A

immunological memory

26
Q

-produce more autoantibodies
-poorer B cell response

A

aging