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Test 2 Lympathic & Immune System & Stress Flashcards

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Function of the Lymph System

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Maintain fluid balance & immunity

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Function of Lymph Nodes

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Defense and filtration, phagocytosis, hematopoiesis of lymphocytes

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Organs of the lymph system (8)

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thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, vermiform appendix, and 3 pairs of tonsils

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5 Functions of the spleen

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  • Defense-macrophages line sinusoid
  • Tissue repair-resevoir of monocytes
  • RBC destruction & platelet destruction
  • Hematopoiesis
  • Blood resevoir
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Location of 3 pairs of tonsils

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  • Palatine tonsils - Oral Cavity
  • Pharyngeal tonsils - Pharynx-
  • Lingual tonsils - underneath the tongue
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Location of important clusters of lymph nodes

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  • Submental & Submaxillary - found in face
  • Superficial cervical - found in neck
  • Superficial cubital, supratrochlear - elbow region
  • Axillary - under arm
  • Inguinal - groin region
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Chemical composition of lymph fluid

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  • resembles blood plasma
  • isotonic, higher in protein than IF, lower in protein than plasma
  • volume - 2,500-2,800 ml
  • Presence of protein high to low: Plasma>Lymph>IF
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Comparisons between lymphatic vessels and veins

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Lymphatic vessels:

  • have thinner walls
  • have more valves
  • contain lymph nodes
  • capillaries leak proteins; lymphatic returns proteins
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Function & Location of the Left Thoracic Duct

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(aka L Lymphatic duct) Left side of body, drains to the rest of the body

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Function & Location of the Right Lymphatic Duct

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Right side of body, drains to right side of head, right side of trunk, right upper extremity

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Changes that occur in the lymphatic tissue with age

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  • Lymphatic organs decrease in size after puberty
  • Therefore, there is an increase risk for:
    • infection & cancer
    • hypersensitivity (much longer healing time)
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Structure of a Typical Lymph Node

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  • Afferent lymph vessel & Efferent lymph vessel
  • Capsule
  • Trabeculae & blood vessels
  • Hilus & blood vessels
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Lymphatic vessels of the breast

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  • Superficial vessels converge to form a diffuse, cutaneous lymphatic plexus
  • Subareolar plexus - located under the areola surrounding the nipple
  • 85% drains into the axillary lymphatic vessels
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Function of the Immune System

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  • Being able to resist particular infectious diseases causing pathogen
  • Implies protection against normal exposure
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What is Innate Immunity

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(Non-specific) Immunity one is born with

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What is Adaptive Immunity

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(Acquired) Immunity from a disease one has already had or has been vaccinated against

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Importance of 1st Line of Defense

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Healthy & intact skin and mucous membranes prevents pathogens from entering body

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Function & Location of the enzyme Lysozyme

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Chemical barrier found in tears and saliva

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Cardinal signs of inflammation (2nd line of defense)

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  • Heat (calor)
  • redness (rubor)
  • swelling (tumor)
  • pain (dolor)
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Steps of phagocytosis

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  • Pseudopodia of phagocytes reach out and capture the bacteria
  • phagosome fuses with lysosome to form phagolysosome
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5 Examples of macrophages by location

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  • Bloodstream - circulating macrophages
  • Bone - Osteoclasts
  • CNS - microglia
  • Liver - Kupffer
  • Lung - Alveolar macrophages
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Steps in the inflammation response

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  • Response is initiated by tissue injury
  • Cells are recruited (chemotactic factors)
  • debris is removed by phagocytic cells
  • repair and regeneration
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5 Immunity System cell groups

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  • Phagocytic cells - neutrophils, macrophages
  • AMI cells - B Cells, plasma cells, B memory cells
  • CMI cells - T killer, T helper, T suppressor, T memory cells
  • Mediator cells - mast cells, basophils
  • Natural Killer (NK) cells
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Antibody

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large proteins produced by vertebrates that play important role in identifying and eliminating foreign objects

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Antigen
Found on surfaces of pathogens, recognized as non-self by immune system
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MHC (multihistocompatibility complex)
antigen-presenting cells
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Function of each T Cell
* T cells - sensitized (activated) T cells * T Killer cells - release lymphokines * Helper T cell - present antigen to B cells * Suppressor T Cell - Turn off B cell response * Memory cell - maintains immunity
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Functions of 4 Cytokines
* Chemotactic Factor (CF) - attract macrophages * Macrophage Activating Factor (MAF) - * Migration Inhibition Factor (MIF) * Lymphotoxin (LT) - powerful poison that kills any cell it attacks
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Function of B Cells
* Naive B Cells - inactive, synthesize antibody * Once Naive B Cells are activated, they clone (mitosis) * Some form Effector B Cells (Plasma cell) and produces specific antibody * Others form memory B cells
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Structure of Antibody Molecule
* 2 antigen binding sites * 2 heavy chains & 2 light chains * Complement binding site * Molecules are "Y" shaped and flexible
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Five classes of antibodies
* IgA - secreted by mucous membranes * IgD - membrane receptors found in B cells * IgE - involved in allergic reactions (mast cells) * IgG - found in the plasma * IgM - found in Membranes (receptors)
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Role of complement
* Group of enzymes that produce a cascade of reactions resulting in a variety of immune responses * Kills foreign cells by cytolysis or apoptosis * Complement binds to antibodies
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4 Types of Immunity
* Naturally acquired active immunity - had disease * Naturally acquired passive immunity - from mother * Artificial Acquired active immunity - immunization * Artificial acquired passive immunity - received shot of immune IgG
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Definition of autoimmune disease & examples
Immune system makes antibodies against its own cells * Grave's disease - thyroid (TSH) receptors * Rheumatoid arthritis - joints * Myasthenia gravis - neuromuscular junction * Lupus - anti-nuclear antibody * Multiple Sclerosis - antibody against myelin sheath
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What is the stress triad?
* Hypertrophied adrenal * Atrophied thymus & lymph nodes * Bleeding ulcers
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Stages of General Adaptation Syndrome
1. Alarm 2. Resistance 3. Exhaustion
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Effect of increased aldosterone
Causes sodium & fluid retention
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Effect of increased cortisone
Causes increase in blood sugar
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Effect of increased epinephrine
Causes increase secretion of ACTH & cortisone
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What causes decrease in immune function during stress
ACTH kills immune cells Decreased number of lymphocytes Decreased number of eosinophils
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Where is Stress hormone CrRH made
Hypothalmus
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Where is stress hormone ACTH made
Ant. Pituitary
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Where is stress hormone Cortisone made
Adrenal Cortex (raises BS)
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Where is stress hormone Aldosterone made
Adrenal Cortex (raises BP)
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Where is epinephrine & norepinephrine made
Adrenal Medulla (raises BP)

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