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Why are the respiratory and genitourinary tract prone to invasions by pathogens?

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lumen is exposed to the external environment. (remember mucosa surfaces are vulnerable to infections)

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3 types of lymphocytes are what?

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1) Nk cells
2) T cells
3) B cells

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Which lymphoid tissue is not surrounded by a capsule and why does it look like it is?

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Diffuse lymphoid Tissue

Because its a lot of lymphocytes clustered together possibly forming nodules in the lamina propia.

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Peyers patches are examples of what kind of lymphoid tissue?

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Diffuse lymphoid tissue or MALT (mucosa associated lymphatic tissue)

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The initial site of immune response is what kind of Tissue?

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Diffuse lymphoid Tissue

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Name the capsulated lymphoid organs:

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Spleen
Thymus
Lymph node

(remember tonsils are partially encapsulated)

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What makes up the framework in both lymphoid

tissue and lymphoid organs except the thymus?

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Reticular fibers secreted by reticular cells

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In the thymus what forms the framework?

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epithelial reticular cells

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What is Lymphocyte recirculation?

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The continuous movement of T and B cells from one location to another they are never anchored in the lymphoid tissue or organ

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Why do people present with swollen lymph nodes?

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immune system has been activated to fight an invader so there is an increase of lymphocytes within the node

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Where do B lymphocyte become immunocompetent?

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Red Bone Marrow

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Where do CFU-L cells from the bone marrow go to produce immunocompetent T cells

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Thymus

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Why does the cortex stain darkly as compared to the medulla?

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The cortex has more lymphocytes

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Why is the medulla Stain lighter?

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Because there is less lymphocytes there ( REMEMBER 95% of lymphocytes die by apoptosis before they get to the medulla)

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The cytoplasm of the childs thymus contain what?

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Tonofilaments/Keratin filaments

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What is the embryological origin of the ERCs

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Endoderm

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What is the embryological origin of the T lymphocytes

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Mesoderm

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Thymosin, Thymulin and Thymopoetin are secreted by what?

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Epithelial Reticular Cells

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The blood thymus barrier protects the immature thymocytes from antigens. What creates the blood thymus barrier?

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type 1 ERCs

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Fibroblasts in the thymus form what?

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Capsule and trabeculae

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All APCs contain what kind of molecules on them?

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Class II MHC

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In the medulla what cells are involved in the destruction of the thymocytes that recognize self?

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Dendritic cells

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a rounded globular mass of cells within the medulla is called what?

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hassals corpuscle

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Hassals corpuscles are made from what?

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The failure the thymus to develop properly is called what? What causes this to occur?
Di Georges syndrome faulty development in the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal arches
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Germinal centers are found in which lymphoid nodules?
secondary ( remember it stains lighter because the B cells are proliferating and switch their class of antibodies)
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What cell would you find within the germinal center?
Follicular dendritic cell (FDC)
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What is the function of the Follicular Dendritic Cell?
they can trap antigens for months or years and They form a network to attract and organize lymphoid cells
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The embryological origin of FDCs are:
Mesenchymal
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Why are the FDCs different when it comes to their comparison with APCs?
They dont have MHC II molecules.
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The accumulation of lymphatic tissue within the ileum is called what?
peyers patch
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The primary function of M cells?
they transfer antigens from the lumen by phagocytocis or pinocytosis without processing them to the lymphocytes and macrophages lying deep within. * THEY ARE NOT APCs
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How do foreign substances reach the palantine tonssils?
Crypts
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Which tonsil will you not find crypts and lies beneath pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?
pharyngeal tonsils
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A single crypt that is lined by non-karitinized stratified squamous epithelium can be found where?
Lingual tonsil
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In the lymph node where do must lymphocytes enter through?
HEVs
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The endothelial cells lining the venules are what?
cuboidal
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Homing is referred to as what?
the movement of T and B lymphocytes through the HEVs
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Where are B cells concentrated within the spleen or lymphnode?
Outer cortex
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Where are T cells concentrated?
paracortex
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The subscapular sinus is composed of what?
Loose network of reticulum cells and fibers
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The main cell type within the medullary cord is what?
Plasma Cells and B cells
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Sinusoids and Splenic cords ( bilroth) are found where in the spleen?
Red pulp
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The periarterioal lymphoid sheath is found where?
Within the white pulp
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White pulp functions as what?
Location where B cell clones are found along with T-cells that come from the PALS
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What is the role of the marginal zone?
To trap the antigen from circulation to present it to the lymphocytes of the spleen
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In the spleen where do the antigens enter?
Through the blood ( remember antigens enter through the lymph in the lymph node)
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Describe the Path of the pathogen as it enters the spleen.
Antigen enters through the blood, and goes toward white pulp through trabeculated arteries and marginal sinus>>>>>> APCs detect them by the PALS>>> T cells interact with B cells>>> B cells proliferate and differentiate into plasma>>> plasma secretes Igs to the blood circulation
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Describe the path of open circulation.
Blood from white pulp go to >>>penicillar arteries>>>sheathed capillaries>>> percolate in the red pulp cords>>> red pulp sinusoids>> veins
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Stave cells line what?
Splenic venous sinus
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How are the damaged RBCs removed when someone does not have a spleen?
macrophages in the liver and bone marrow
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What lymph organs contain efferent lymph vessels?
Thymus, Spleen, Tonsils

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