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(M) Lec 3: Lymphatic System Flashcards

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Also called immune system

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Lymphatic System

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These are aggregates of lymphocytes in different regions of the body

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Lymphoid Tissue

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Parenchyma of the system

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Lymphocytes

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Stroma of the system

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Reticular tissue / Reticular cells and fibers

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Other cells found in the system

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Plasma cells, macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils

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Location of parts of the Lymphatic system

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lamina propria of respiratory and digestive system thymus, spleen, lymph node, tonsils

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Types of lymphocytes according to size

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Small, medium, large

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This system protects the internal environment from invasion and damage by foreign substances, cells or microorganisms

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Lymphatic system

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These refer to which cell:

  • Small, spherical or oval
  • Large rounded nucleus or slightly indented on one side
  • Narrow non-granular cytoplasm
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Lymphocytes

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Type of lymphocyte according to size

  • Majority of cells
  • 6-9 um
  • Dark staining
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Small lymphocytes

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Type of lymphocyte according to size

  • 9-15 um
  • Pale
  • Lymphoblasts
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Large lymphocytes

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What sensitizes small lymphocytes?

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Antigenic stimulation

small lymphocytes recognize foreign proteins and they store this info

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Referred to as memory cells

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T and B lymphocytes

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A memory cell that directly attack the foreign organism

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t-lymphocyte

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The lymphocytes in the thymus contains:

A. T Lymphocytes
B. B Lymphocytes
C. AOTA
D. NOTA

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A (100%)

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The lymphocytes in the bone marrow contains:

A. T Lymphocytes
B. B Lymphocytes
C. AOTA
D. NOTA

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C (10% of the T Lymph and 90% of the B Lymph)

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18
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The lymphocytes in the blood contains:

A. T Lymphocytes
B. B Lymphocytes
C. AOTA
D. NOTA

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C (70/30)

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The lymphocytes in the spleen contains:

A. T Lymphocytes
B. B Lymphocytes
C. AOTA
D. NOTA

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C (45/55)

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The lymphocytes in the Lymph nodes contains:

A. T Lymphocytes
B. B Lymphocytes
C. AOTA
D. NOTA

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C (60/40)

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These are programmed to recognize and react with specific types of antigen

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Lymphocytes

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What are the classifications of lymphoid tissue?

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  • Loose lymphoid tissue
  • Dense lymphoid tissue
  • Nodular lymphoid tissue
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Trachea, Esophagus, Internodular deep cortical and medullary sheaths of the spleen, Internodular regions of the tonsils and Peyer patches

These are example of which lymphatic issue?

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Loose lymphatic tissue

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Type of lymphatic tissue

  • Few lymphocytes
  • Irregularly and loosely scattered
  • Stroma: reticular cells and reticular fibers
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Loose lymphatic tissue

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Type of lymphatic tissue

  • Lymphocytes are abundant and closely packed
  • Examples: Ileum, Colon, Vermiform appendix
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Dense LT

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Also known as lymphoid follicles

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Nodular LT

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Type of lymphatic tissue

  • Compact, circumscribed aggregations of lymphocytes
  • Aka lymphoid follicles
  • Not permanent structures
  • Solitary lymphoid nodules
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Nodular LT

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Found in:

Lamina propria of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tract

  • Aggregates are found in Walls of the ileum called Peyer patches, Veriform appendix
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Nodular LT

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Type of lymphatic tissue

characterized as compact, circumscribed aggregations of B-cells forming lymphatic follicles or lymphatic nodules

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Nodular LT

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Refers to:

Aggregates of uniform cell density and staining; Has not encountered any antigen yet; No stimulation of any antigen

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Primary lymphoid nodule

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Refers to:

Aggregates with larger, more euchromatic cells centrally; Has already encountered an antigenic stimulation

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Secondary lymphoid nodule

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Its germinal center is a central, pale staining portion of a secondary nodule. This is composed of large activated B
lymphoblasts (centroblasts)

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Tonsils

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The peripheral, dark staining portion of lymphatic nodules is called the __________.

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mantle/corona

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Part of tonsil

➢ Smaller, naive lymphocytes pushed to the sides
➢ This is due to the rapid proliferation of activated B lymphoblasts
➢ Crowded together peripherally
➢ This is made up of small lymphocytes with dark staining nucleus and closely packed cells

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Mantle/corona of the tonsils

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35
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Two classifications of lymphoid organs

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Primary and Secondary

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36
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Example of primary lymphoid organ

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Bone marrow and Thymus

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Example of secondary lymphoid organs

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➢ Spleen
➢ MALT (Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue)
o Tonsils
o Peyer patch

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38
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Cells of the major lymphoid lineages mature and become functional in two different central or ______________

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primary lymphoid organs

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After activation in the primary, B and T cells circulate to which type of lymphoid organs?

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Secondary

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➢ Site of T-lymphocyte differentiation
➢ Selective removal of T-cells reactive against self antigens

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Thymus

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  • Bilobed structure in mediastinum
  • Remains large & active in T cell production until puberty
  • Undergoes involution
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Thymus

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Two parts of thymus

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Cortex and medulla bitch

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Part of thymus

  • Darkly basophilic
  • Plenty of lymphoblasts aka thymocytes
  • A peripheral zone of dense lymphatic tissue consisting of T-lymphocytes
  • Do not form lymphatic nodules
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Thymic cortex

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Part of thymus

  • The blood supply of this area consists only of capillaries.
  • This area is an active site of lymphocyte production.
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Thymic cortex

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These cells found in the thymic cortex are stellate in shape, with scanty acidophilic cytoplasm and a large, oval nucleus.

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Epithelial reticular cells

46
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Part of thymus

  • Composed of few pale staining lymphocytes.
  • The reticular cells here are extremely pleomorphic and have a more acidophilic cytoplasm.
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Thymic medulla

47
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In the thymic medulla, some reticular cells are rounded; others are flattened
or wrapped around one another giving rise to the structures called __________.

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Thymic corpuscles or Hassall’s bodies

48
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These are large aggregates of epithelial cells arranged concentrically that secrete cytokines; characteristic feature of thymus

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Hassall’s bodies

49
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MALT stands for?

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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

50
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T or F: MALT is an actual organ

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False (a connection of lymphoid tissue)

51
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  • Large and diffuse collections of:
    ➢ Lymphocytes
    ➢ IgA-secreting plasma cells
    ➢ Antigen presenting cells
    ➢ Lymphoid nodules
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MALT

52
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Tonsil that is:

➢ Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinized Epithelium
➢ Tonsillar crypts → 10 to 20 deep invaginations
➢ Partial capsule of dense CT

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Palatine

53
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How many invaginations are tonsillar crypts?

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10 - 20

54
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Tonsil that is:

➢ Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinized Epithelium
➢ with crypts
➢ No distinct capsule

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Lingual

55
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Tonsil that is:

➢ Pseudostratified Columnar Ciliated Epithelium with Goblet cells
➢ Thin capsule, shallow infoldings; no crypts

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Pharyngeal tonsil

56
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These are nodular aggregates only found in the ileum

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Peyer’s patches

57
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➢ Commonly found in the lamina propria of the mucosa and some in the submucosa
➢ No underlying CT capsule
➢ Some lymphocytes are densely packed while others form aggregates of nodules

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Peyer patches

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  • Short, small-diameter projection from the cecum
  • Lamina propria and submucosa filled with lymphocytes and lymphoid follicles
  • Lumen may contain bacteria of large intestines
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Appendix

59
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  • Bean-shaped encapsulated structures
  • 1.0 cm by 2.5 cm
  • Along lymphatic vessels
  • 400-450 nodes
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Lymph node

60
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➢ Defend against the spread of microorganisms and tumor cells
➢ Provide enclosed environments for:
o Antigen presentation
o Development of plasma cells secreting non-IgA antibodies

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Lymph node

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Part of lymph node:

o Afferent lymphatics enter

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Convex surface

62
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Part of lymph node:

o Concave depression
o Efferent lymphatic leaves
o A, V, N penetrate the organ

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Hilum

63
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Part of lymph node:

o Dense connective tissue
o Trabeculae extend internally through which the blood vessels branch

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Capsule

64
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Part of lymph node:

o Ensure unidirectional lymph flow

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Valves

65
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Three major regions of the lymph node

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Cortex, Paracortex, Medulla

66
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Region of lymph node

  • Receiving lymph from the afferent lymphatics
  • Lymphoid nodules
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Cortex

67
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Region of lymph node

  • Where most lymphocytes enter
  • Lacks B-cell lymphoid nodules
  • Lymphoid tissue rich in T cells
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Paracortex

68
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Region of lymph node

Has medullary sinuses and cords

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Medulla

69
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Medulla of lymph node

➢ Darker portion
➢ Masses of lymphoid tissue
➢ Contain T and B lymphocytes, plasma cells

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Medullary cords

70
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Medulla of lymph node

➢ Lighter portion
➢ Dilated spaces
➢ Discontinuous endothelium
➢ Final lymph filter

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Medullary sinuses

71
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  • Located at the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) of the abdomen
  • 12 x 7 x 3 cm
  • Filled with dense CT capsule/ fibroelastic capsule
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Spleen

72
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  • Two regions: White pulp and Red pulp
  • Functions:
    ➢ Defense against blood-borne antigens
    ➢ Main site of old erythrocyte destruction
    ➢ Production site of antibodies and activated lymphocytes
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Spleen

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The lymphatic nodule of spleen

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White pulp

20% of the spleen; consist of lymphoid nodules and the periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths (PALS)

74
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Region of spleen

  • Associated with a central arteriole
  • Enclosed by Periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS) of T cells
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White pulp

75
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Region of spleen

  • Filters blood
  • Removes effete erythrocytes
  • Recycles hemoglobin iron
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Red pulp

76
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What are the two portions of the red pulp of the spleen?

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Splenic cords of Billroth
Splenic sinusoids

77
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What does NRMF stand for?

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Nicanor Reyes Mother Fucker

78
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Cells that line the splenic sinusoids that allow the separation of healthy RBCs from effete RBCs

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Stave cells

79
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Stroma of thymus

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Epithelial reticular cells and macrophages

80
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Where are hassall’s bodies found?

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Thymic medulla

81
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T or F: Hassall’s corpuscles in adults are larger than those in the child

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True

82
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Two types of lymphatic vessels in the lymph node

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Afferent and Efferent

83
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These are the reticular tissue, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and macrophages in the lymph nodes

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Stroma

84
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In lymph nodes, which is paler in staining, cortex or medulla?

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Medulla

85
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Familiarize the lymphatic pathway and sinuses

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  1. afferent vessels-carries lymph to the organ
  2. lymph then goes to the subcapsular sinus
  3. from the cortical sinus into the medullary sinus
  4. efferent lymphatic vessels
86
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The humoral immune response of the lymph node is a property of which cells?

A

B lymph and plasma

87
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The cellular immune response of lymph nodes is a property of which cell?

A

T lymph (Its differentiation and activation)

88
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This organ has no afferent vessels nd no lymph sinuses; largest lymphoid organ

A

Spleen

89
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T or F: PALS consists of B lymph while germinal center consists of T lymph

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False (baliktad)

90
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Part of spleen

→ forms periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths (PALS)
→ found around the arteries; leaves the trabeculae to penetrate the parenchyma and may contain germinal centers
→ PALS consists of T-lymphocytes while germinal centers consist of B-lymphocytes
→ reticular tissue forms an irregular and loose CT
→ lymphocytes are small and medium-sized with the occasional presence of plasma cells and macrophages

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White pulp

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Part of spleen

→ surrounds the white pulp
→ consists of plexuses of venous sinuses
→ subdivided into anastomosing cords called the Splenic Cords of Billroth (pulp cords; diffuse lymphatic tissue)
→ contains a large number of RBCs that fill the lumen of the sinuses and infiltrate the splenic cords
→ responsible for its color in fresh preparations
→ contains macrophages, erythrocytes, platelets, and a few plasma cells

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Red pulp

92
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a peripheral, dark-staining portion of the lymphoid nodules; small lymphocytes with a dark-staining nucleus and closely packed cells

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Corona

93
Q

Functions of this organ:

Cellular/cell-mediated immunity
Homograft rejection
Delayed hypersensitivity
Graft vs. host reaction
Immune response to fungi, bacteria, and virus

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Thymus

94
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Functions of this organ:

Graveyard for worn out RBCs
Reservoir for RBCs
Formation of lymphocytes
Removal of particulate matters in circulation
Immune response to bacteria, viruses, and foreign macromolecules

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Spleen

95
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These are deep invaginations at various places on the surface of tonsils

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Tonsillar cyrpts

96
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Part of lymph node that is involved in functional differentiation of B lymphocytes

A

Germinal center

97
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The germinal center of a nodular LT is involved in the differentiation of which type of lymphocyte?

A

B lymphocytes

98
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LE of tonsils

A

Stratified squamous non-cornified epthelium

99
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Capsule of thymus is made of which specific subtype of tissue?

A

Loose CT

100
Q

Which part of the larynx is palatine tonsil found?

A

Oropharynx

101
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Type of lymphatic tissue, palatine tonsil

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Dense and nodular LT

102
Q

WBCs found in saliva

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Lymphocytes and neutrophil

103
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T or F: Palatine tonsils and lingual tonsils are the same

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False

104
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Where are lymphocytes formed?

A

Bone marrow

105
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Receptors of B lymphocytes

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Immunoglobulins

106
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Receptors of T lymphocyte

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T-cell receptors

107
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Type of lymph node

Found in lamina propria of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts

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Solitary lymphoid nodules

108
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Found in walls of the ileum–Peyer’s patches and the vermiform appendix

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Aggregates of lymphoid nodules

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