review from emily over 20/21 Flashcards

1
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Flows one way toward the heart

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Lymph

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2
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filter lymph in immune system; found in inguinal, axillary, and cervical vessels

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lymph nodes

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  • very permeable to proteins and endothelial cells
  • absent from bone, teeth, bone marrow, and CNS
  • interstitial mucosa
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lymphatic capillaries

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  • thin walls and internal valves
  • travels with arteries and superficial veins
  • slow movement
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collecting vessels

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5
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  • trunk formed by union of largest collecting ducts

- duct- lymph is delivered into one of two large ducts

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trunks/ducts

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contain T and B cells

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lymphoid cells

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lymphocytes

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protect against antigens; main warriors of immune system

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army- destroy/attack; immune response

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T cells

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9
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become memory cells; produce plasma cells; can be cloned

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B cells

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10
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activate T cells

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macrophages

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tattle tale cells; capture antigens and delivers to lymph nodes

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dendritic cells

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12
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produce stroma

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reticular cells

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13
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lymphoid follicles destroy bacteria; found in distal portion of small intestine

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peyers patches

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14
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spleen

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stores old rbcs and platelets; lymph proliferation; largest lymphoid organ; red and white pulp

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15
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lymphocytes involved in immune function

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white pulp

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16
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macrophages for worn out RBCs

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red pulp

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17
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  • increases in size during childhood- stop during adolescents
  • only T cells
  • thymic corpuscles, medulla, cortex
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thymus

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18
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keeps immature T cells isolated until needed

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blood thymus barrier

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19
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simplest organ; forms a ring of lymph tissue @ pharynx

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tonsils

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20
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posterior end of oral cavity

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palantine

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21
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base of tongue

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linguinal

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22
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adenoids; posterior wall of nasopharynx

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pharyngeal

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23
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openings of auditory tubules

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tubal

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24
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trap and destroy bacteria

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tonsillar crypts

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25
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absorb digested fat; deliver lymph to blood

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chyli

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26
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mucosa associated lymph tissue

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MALT

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27
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BALT

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bronchus associated lymph tissue

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28
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innate (nonspecific)

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1st line: skin/ mucosal membrane

2nd line: antimicrobial proteins/ phagocytes inflammatory

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adaptive (specific)

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3rd line: attack particular substances/ immune

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30
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IgM

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1st to peak during a primary immune response

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31
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IgA

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protects mucosal barriers

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32
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IgE

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involved in allergies

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33
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IgD

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B cell receptor

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34
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IgG

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main antibody of both primary and secondary immune response

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35
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intact membranes

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1st line of defense

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36
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innate

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inflammatory response and skin/mucous membranes

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37
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2nd line

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inflammatory response

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38
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3d line

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immune response

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39
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slows/stops immune response

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Regulatory T cells

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40
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enables response to secondary exposure to antigens

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memory cells

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41
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absence results in no immunity response

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helper T cell

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42
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forms antibody producing cells

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B cells

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43
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kills cancer cells and virus infected body cells

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cytotoxic cells

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44
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antibodies block sites on viruses or bacterial exotoxins

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neutralization

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45
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antigens that bind and cross link

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agglutination

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46
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soluble molecules are linked and subjected to phagocytosis

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precipitation

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47
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several antibodies bind close together triggering cell lysis

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complement fixation

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48
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neutrophils flatten and squeeze out of capillaries

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diapedesis

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49
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neutrophils cling to capillary walls

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margination

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50
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neutrophils follow chemical trail

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chemotaxis

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51
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neutrophils enter blood from bone marrow

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leukocytosis

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52
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isolated clusters of lymph follicles- prevent bacteria from breaching intestinal wall. generate memory cells for intestinal wall antigens trying to breach it

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peyers paatches

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53
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small organs associated w lymphatic vessels

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lymph nodes

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54
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receives lymph from most of the body

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thoracic duct

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55
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protein containing fluid with in lymphatic vessels

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lymph

56
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largest lymphatic vessels; stores RBCs

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spleen

57
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what cell can directly attack and kill other cells of the body that have been compromised by infectious material?

A

cytotoxic T cells

58
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What cell function in the adaptive immune system activation?

A

Helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, regulatory T cells

59
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T/F; One antigen may have different antigenic determinants and may cause formation of more than 1 antibody

A

True

60
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which cells has the largest role and most widespread effect on immunity?

A

helper T cell

61
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T/F; lactate pathway is a complement activation pathway

A

False

62
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which immune response has a lag period while B cells proliferate and differentiate into plasma cells?

A

primary immune response

63
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____ ___ ____ ___ result in the formation of plasma cells which produce antibodies against foreign antigens?

A

colonal selection of Bcells

64
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_____ are part of the second line of defense against microorganisms

A

phagocytes

65
Q

______ interfere with viral replication in cells

A

interferons

66
Q

T/F; NKCs are APCs

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false

67
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what do activated Tcells & macrophages release to mobilize immune cells and attract other leukocytes?

A

cytokines

68
Q

T/F; reactivity w an antibody is a characteristic of complete antigens

A

True

69
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how do B cells respond to the initial antigen challenge?

A

by producing cloned cells of itself reflecting the antigen and produce plasma

70
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innate immune defense includes ____

A

phagocytosis

71
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fever production is regulated by chemicals called _____

A

pyrogens

72
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________ is the ability of individual cells to recognize a specific antigen by binding to it

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immunocompetence

73
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cancer cells and virus infected cells can be killed before activation by ___

A

NKC

74
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T/F; phagocyte mobilization involves mainly neutrophils and macrophages migration into inflamed areas

A

True

75
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opsonization

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complement proteins and antibodies coat a microorganism and provide binding sites

76
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what does T cell activation require?

A

antigen bonding and costimulation

77
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Where do T cells mature?

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thymus

78
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Where do B cells mature?

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red bone marrow

79
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what are incomplete antigens called?

A

haptens

80
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T/F; immunogenicity is the ability to stimulate and proliferate specific lymphocytes and antibodies?l

A

True

81
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which cell plays role in the adaptive immune response by helping activate T/B ells and recruitment of other immune cells?

A

helper T cells

82
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when is the thymus most active?

A

childhood

83
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CD4 cells become ________ and CD8 cells become ______

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helper T cells and Cytotoxic T cells

84
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_______ is becoming unresponsive to self- antigens

A

self- tolerance

85
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T/F; Class 1 MHC proteins are displayed by RBCs

A

false, MHC 1 are for nucleated cells

86
Q

____ inform cytotoxic T cells of the prescence of microorganisms hiding in cells

A

APCs

87
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T/F; APCs directly respond to specific antigens

A

False

88
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Which cells recognize abnormality?

A

NKCs

89
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What is reactivity?

A

The ability to react with products of activated lymphocytes and antibodies that are released in a immune reaction

90
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T/F; Regulatory T cells dampen the immune response by direct contact

A

True

91
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What are small secondary lymph organs?

A

lymph nodes are the primary secondary lymph organ, you also have tonsils, spleen, peyers patches in intestinal wall, appendix

92
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T/F; Class 2 MHC proteins bind with fragments of exogenous antigens

A

True

93
Q

T/F; Erythrocytes are part of the lymphatic system

A

False

94
Q

What is the simplest part of lymphatic tissue?

A

tonsils

95
Q

What are antibodies that act against a particular foreign substance

A

plasma cells

96
Q

Which cells are considered warriors of the immune system?

A

lymphocytes

97
Q

T/F; the thymus atrophies as we age

A

True

98
Q

What are the blind ended pits in tonsils called?

A

Tonsilar crypts

99
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T/F; antigenic cells are a type of T cell

A

False

100
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T/F; Replacing injured tissue with C.T is a function of inflammatory response

A

false

101
Q

Which way does lymph flow?

A

one way towards the heart

102
Q

T/F; in the spleen, red pulp is involved in immune functions and white pulp is involved in RBCs

A

False, red pulp breaks down old RBCs to reuse the iron and white pulp is for immune function

103
Q

T/F; The are more efferent vessels than there are afferent vessels

A

False, more afferent, less efferent to slow the flow down so macrophages can work

104
Q

T/F; hyperplasia is excessive tissue growth

A

True

105
Q

T/F; compliment proteins kill bacteria, infected cells, and other distressed cells by cell lysis

A

True

106
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T/F; self reactive B cells are eliminated by Apoptosis

A

False

107
Q

T/F; CD4 and CD8 cells are immunocompetent

A

false

108
Q

T/F; the secondary immune response occurs on the initial exposure to a specific antigens

A

false

109
Q

T/F; fixed macrophages wonder thru tissue spaces, while free macrophages are permanently residents of some organs

A

False

110
Q

Where regulatory T cells develop and in the medulla of the thymus

A

thymic corpuscles

111
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  • nonspecific defense system, 1st and second line of defense
  • skin, mucous membrane
  • phagocytes, NKC, inflammation
A

innate defense system

112
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  • third line of defense against particular foreign substances
  • T/B cells
A

adaptive (specific) defense system

113
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  • largest lymphoid organ
  • lymphocyte proliferation and immune surveillance
  • stores breakdown products of RBCs (iron)
  • store blood platelets and monocytes
  • fetal erythrocyte production
  • red/white pulp
A

spleen

114
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  • site of immune function
  • mostly lymphocytes on reticular fibers
  • white clusters around central arteries
A

white pulp

115
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  • where old blood cells and bloodborne pathogens are destroyed
  • rich in RBCs and macrophages that engulf them
  • composed of splenic cords (reticular tissue) that separate blood filled splenic sinusoids (venous sinuses)
A

red pulp

116
Q

overlying epithelium invaginates

  • bacteria or particulate matter enters crypts, where they are trapped and destroyed
  • in tonsils
A

tonsillar crypts

117
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  • houses and provide proliferation site for lymphocytes
    -surveillance points for lymphocytes and macros
    -composed of reticular tissue
  • T/B cell replication and aggregation
    2 main types
  • diffuse and nodules
A

lymphoid tissue

118
Q
  • cell has to do with humoral immunity
  • matures in the red bone marrow
  • produce plasma cells that secrete antibodies
A

B cells

119
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  • cell has to do with cellular immunity
  • matures in the thymus
  • manage immune response, some attack and destroy infected cells
A

T cells

120
Q
  • t cell maturation
  • most active, largest in childhood
  • eventually atrophies, slows down on producing immunocompetent cells but doesn’t stop
  • cortex and medulla
  • no follicles bc lacks B cells
  • contain blood thymus barrier
  • stroma is made up of epithelial cells and not reticular fibers
A

thymus

121
Q

-capture antigens and deliver them to lymph nodes, also help activate T cells

A

dendritic cells

122
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first encounter between an antigen and a naïve B cell

  • occurs in spleen or lymph node
  • b cells respond to this by producing progeny cells that include plasma cells and memory cells
A

antigen challenge

123
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  • solid, spherical bodies consisting of tightly packed lymphoid cells and reticular fibers
    -contain germinal centers
    -also known as lymphoid follicles
  • primary secondary lymph organ
    -cleane the lymph
    -immune system activation
  • fibrous capsule and trabeculae
  • cortex and medulla
    imbalance- buboes : swollen glands
    -can be secondary cancer sites
A

lymph nodes

124
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  • lymphoid tissue in mucous membrane
  • tonsils, peyers patches, appendix
  • protects from pathogens trying to enter body
  • respiratory tract,IG tract, genitourinary
A

MALT

125
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  • part of second line of defense
  • nonphagocytic, large granular lympho that police blood and lymph
  • can kill cancer and virus infected cells b4 adaptive immune system
  • attack cells that lack “self” surface recptors
  • kill by apoptosis
  • secrete potent chemicals to enhance inflammatory response
A

NKC

126
Q
  • most abundant phagocyte
  • become phagocytic on exposure to infectious material
  • die fighting
A

neutrophils

127
Q
  • loose arrangement of lymphoid cells
  • found in virtually every body organ
  • larger collections in lamina propria of mucous membranes
A

diffuse lymphoid tissue

128
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  • main antibody is ImG
  • memory response to being exposed to antigen for second time
  • faster response
  • sensitized memory cells provide immunological memory
  • antibody levels peak in2-3 days
  • antibody level remains high for weeks to a month
A

secondary immune response

129
Q

CD4 cells become what type of 2 cells once’s the APC presents the MHC 2 antigen

A

Helped T cells or regulatory cells

130
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CD8 becomes what type of cell mainly when the APC brings MHC 1 protein

A

Cytotoxic T cells

131
Q

T cells become mature when presented with processed fragment of

A

MHC PROTEIN

132
Q

What MHC is presented by all cells except RBCs

A

Class 1

133
Q

What MHC is presents by APCs (macros, dendritic cells, B cells)

A

Class 2

134
Q

What chemicals are made inside the antigen, cytotoxic T cells specifically look for anything that seems off
Endogenous proteins
Intracellular

A

MHC 1

135
Q

Part of APCs
Engulf antigenic material, tags MHC w fragment of what is ate on outside of cell
This fragment recognized by helper T cell (CD4 cell)
Exogenous

A

MHC 2