Lymphoid Microanatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Functions of immune system
A
protect from threats (Real or imagined)
regulation of microbiomes
production of pro and anti inflammatory mediates
2
Q
Immune privileged sites
A
placenta/fetus
eye
brain
testes
3
Q
Innate
A
general
fast
diffuse
4
Q
apdaptive
A
specific
slow
focused
5
Q
Innate
A
Neutrophils
Macrophages
complements
NK cells
Gamma Delta T cells
6
Q
Adaptive immune responses
A
T cell and B cells
7
Q
Structures associated with adaptive responses
A
lymph node-lymph
spleen-blood
tonsil-oropharyngeal
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
thymus (T cells)
bursa of Fabricius/bone marrow (B cells)
8
Q
Afferent
A
coming in
9
Q
efferent
A
going out
