lymphoreticular system Flashcards

1
Q

name the primary lympoid organs

A

thymus
bone marrow

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2
Q

name the secondary lymphoid tissue

A

spleen
lymph nodes
tonsils

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3
Q

what are tertiary lymphoid tissue

A

abnormal areas at the site of chronic inflammation

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4
Q

what occurs in the thymus

A

T cell development

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5
Q

what are the lobes of the thymus

A

medulla
cortex

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6
Q

what is the function of lymph nodes

A

filter substances throughout the body to search for foreign antigen presence

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7
Q

what are the regions of the lymph node

A

cortex
paracortex
medulla

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8
Q

where are B cells kept

A

lymph node follicles

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9
Q

where are T cells kept

A

lymph node paracortex

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10
Q

how do lymphocytes enter from the blood

A

afferent lymphatic vessles

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11
Q

how to lymphocytes leave the lymph nodes

A

efferent lymphatic vessles

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12
Q

describe lymphatic vessles

A

thin walled for permeability
valves to prevent backflow

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13
Q

what is the Cisterna Chyli

A

recieves lymphatic drainage

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14
Q

name the tissues found in the tonsils and other exposed areas

A

mucosal associated lymphoid tissue

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15
Q

how is the spleen attached to the stomach

A

gastrosplenic ligaments

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16
Q

how is the spleen vascularised

A

splenic artery and. vein

17
Q

what are the function of the spleen

A

blood storage and filtration
lymphocyte production
destroy old erythrocytes

18
Q

how does the spleen contract to expell blood

A

muscular capsule surrounding

19
Q

what divides the thymus into lobules

A

trabecula

20
Q

what is the function of the blood thymus barrier

A

protect T cells from antigens in the blood

21
Q

what is the function of the thymus cortex

A

T cell development

22
Q

what is the function of Thymus Medulla

A

storage of mature T cells