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lymphatic system role

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protect against disease

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3 things lymphocytes respond to

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environmental pathogens
toxins
abnormal body cells eg. cancer cells

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structure of lymphatic vessels

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  • endothelial cells loosely bound together w/ overlap
    -> acts as one way valve for entry of interstitial fluid
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where does lymph from the right upper limb + right side of head + neck enter

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right lymphatic duct -> into right subclavian vein

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where does lymph from the rest of the body enter

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thoracic duct -> empties into left subclavian vein

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what is lymphedema

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  • blockage of lymph drainage
  • interstitial fluid + causes severe swelling
  • fluid becomes stagnant + causes accumulation of toxins + pathogens
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where are lymphocytes produced

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lymphoid tissues
lymphoid organs
red bone marrow
-> travel to site of infection as part of immune response

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where are T and B cells produced

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T = thymus
B = bone marrow

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function of cytotoxic T cells

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attack virally infected cells
specific cell mediated immunity

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function of memory T cells

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formed in response to foreign substances
remain in body to give ‘immunity’

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function of T helper cells

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stimulate function of T and B cells

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function of suppressor T cells

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inhibit function of T + B cells

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function of B cells + effects

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  • differentiate into plasma cells
  • plasma cells produce + secrete antibodies
    -> binding of a specific antibody to a specific target antigen initiates specific antibody mediated immunity
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NK cells function

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  • responsible for immunological surveillance
  • attack foreign cells, virus infected cells + cancer cells
  • non-specific immunity
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Distinguish b/t lymphoid tissues + lymphoid nodules

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lymphoid tissues = connective tissue dominated by lymphocytes

lymphoid nodules = small, localised collection of lymphoid tissue
-> eg. respiratory tract (tonsils)

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function of the thymus

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  • produce hormones that develop + maintain normal immune system function

-> thymosin = protein produced in thymus that promotes production of lymphocytes

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3 functions of the spleen

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  • removal of abnormal blood cells + other blood components by phagocytosis
  • storage of iron recycled from RBCs
  • initiation of immune responses by B + T cells in response to antigens in circulating blood
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17
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list the 7 categories of innate immunity

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  • physical barriers
  • phagocytes
  • immunological surveillance
  • interferons
  • complement
  • inflammatory response
  • fever
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2 examples of physical barriers

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integumentary system
epithelia lining

19
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2 examples of microphages and how they work

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  • neutrophils + eosinophils
    -> leave the bloodstream + enter peripheral tissues to fight infections
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how do activated macrophages respond to pathogens

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  • engulf pathogens + destroy it with lysosomal enzymes
  • bind to pathogen so other cells can destroy it
  • destroy pathogen by releasing toxic chemicals into interstitial fluid
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difference b/t fixed + free macrophages

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fixed = stay in specific tissues or organs eg. dermis + bone marrow
free = travel throughout whole body

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how do NK cells perform immunological surveillance

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recognise + destroy abnormal cells by:
- identifying + attaching to abnormal cell eg. cancer cell or virally infected cell
- golgi apparatus in NK cell forming perforin vesicles
- vesicles release proteins called perforins
- perforins lyse abnormal plasma membrane

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steps to interferon defence

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  • cytokines released b y activated lymphocytes + macrophages
  • infection of a cell by a virus stimulates expression of interferon proteins
  • interferon proteins are exocytosed + bind to receptors on an uninfected cell -> triggers production of antiviral proteins
  • antiviral proteins block replication of the virus -> causes death
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how does complement defence work
- plasma contains 11 complement proteins which induce lysis of foreign cells - enhances both non-specific + specific defences - complements antibody action
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names of 3 complement pathways + overview
- classical pathway = most rapid + effective -> C1 attached to antibodies (already attached to cell wall) + causes cascade -> C3b binds to wall + enhances phagocytosis - lectin pathway = activated by protein mannose-binding lectin -> binds to carbohydrates on cells surface - alternative pathway = complement proteins interact in plasma -> C3 splits into C3a + C3b / C3a activates inflammatory response
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3 roles of complement proteins
- forming membrane attack complexes (MAC) to destroy target plasma membranes - increased phagocytosis by opsonisation - inflammation
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4 key signs of inflammation
- swelling + pain (b/c increased tissue fluid) - redness + heat (b/c increased blood flow)
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how does fever work to disrupt pathogen lifecycle
- increased body temp (>37 degrees) caused by release of pyrogens (associated w/ pathogens + toxins) - signals to hypothalamus to disrupt lifecycle of pathogen
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list the 4 properties of immunity
- specificity - versatility - memory - tolerance
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define specifity
each T or B cell only responds to 1 antigen
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define versatility
body produces many types of lymphocytes -> each fights dif. type of antigen
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define memory
some active lymphocytes remain in circulation + provide immunity against new exposure
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define tolerance
immune system ignores self antigens
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differentiate b/t MHC I + II proteins
- MHC I = found in membranes of all nucleated cells -> non self antigen displayed on infected cell - MHC II = only found on antigen presenting cells both activate T cells
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list 3 types of antigen presenting cells
macrophages (liver + CNS) - phagocytic lagerhans cells (in skin) + dendritic cells (in lymph nodes + spleen) - non-phagocytic
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steps to MHC I antigen presentation
- antigen presentation triggered by viral/bacterial infection of body cell - infection causes appearance of abnormal peptides in cytoplasm - abnormal peptides incorporated into MHC I proteins by ER - MHC proteins reach plasma membrane via PPP - abnormal peptides displayed by MHC I on Pm
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steps to MHC II antigen presentation
- phagocytic APCs engulf extracellular pathogen - antigenic fragments produced by lysosomes - MHC II proteins produced by ER - antigenic fragments bound to MHC II proteins + displayed on PM
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what are cluster differentiation markers (CD)
molecular mechanism of antigen recognition
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function of CD8 + CD4 markers
CD8 = found on cytotoxic T cells + suppressor T cells + respond to antigens on MHC I proteins CD4 = found on helper T cells + respond to antigens on MHC II cells
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steps to T cell mediated immunity
1. antigen recognition = when CD8 cell encounters MHC I protein antigen 2. costimulation = costimulation activates CD8 cell 3. activation + cell division = T cells activated + divide into active Tc cells + T memory cells 4. destruction of target cells = Tc cell releases perforins + cytokines
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steps to antibody mediated immunity
1. sensitisation = antigens bind to antibodies on inactive B cell -> sensitised 2. activation = T helper cell releases cytokines in respond to non-self MHC II antigen -> activation 3. division + differentiation = B cells divide into plasma cells (produce antibodies) + B memory cells
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describe the 5 types of antibodies + their roles
IgG = majority of defence IgM = secreted first after primary exposure to antigen IgA = attacks pathogens before entering body tissues IgE = accelerates inflammation upon antigen exposure IgD = binds antigens in extracellular fluid to B cells

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