Reticuloendothelial system Flashcards
What are the lymphoid organs?
Thymus
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Tonsils
What are the general classifications of cells in the lymphoid system?
Lymphocytes
Macrophages
Dendritic cells
Reticular cells
What lymphoid cell is associated with cellular immunity?
T lymphocyte
What lymphoid cell is associated with humoral immunity?
B lymphocyte
What are the primary lymphoid organs?
Bone marrow - B lymphocytes
Thymus - T lymphocytes
What are the general functions of primary lymphoid organs?
Maturation
Differentiation
What are the secondary lymphoid organs?
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Tonsils
What is the general function of secondary lymphoid organs?
Interaction with antigens - filtration
What are the histological features of the thymus?
Many lobules
Cortex
Medulla (thymic corpuscles)
What is a Hassall corpuscle?
Small eosin stained, partly keratinized structure
Degenerated epithelial cells
Where are some clusters of lymph nodes?
Inguinal
Cervical
Axillary
What are the functions of the lymph nodes?
Filters lymph
Helps with activation of the immune system
What allows lymphocytes and macrophages to work in the lymph nodes?
More vessels entering then leaving causes lymph to stagnate slightly in the node
What are the histological features of the lymph nodes?
Capsule with trabeculae
Cortex
Medulla
What are histological features of the spleen?
Capsule of dense CT
Trabeculae penetrate parenchyma
White pulp
Red pulp