Test2 review Ahiri Flashcards
vessels begin as lymphatic capillaries, uniting to form large ___ ___
lymphatic vessels
slightly large diameter than blood capillaries, one way structure. specialized are in small intestine
lymphatic capillaries
excess filtered fluid(3L/day), drains into lymp vessels and become __
lymph
important function of lymp vessels are to return..
lost plasma proteins to blood stream using skeletal muscle pump and respiratory pump
- site where stem cells divide and become immunocompetent
- red bone marrow and thymus
primary lymphatic organs
- sites were most immune response occurs
- lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic nodules
secondary lymphatic organs
- outer cortex composed of large # T cells
- immature T cells migrate here from red bone marrow
- dendritic cells derived from monocytes assist in T cell maturation
- macrophages clear out dead cells
thymus
more mature T cells migrate here from cortex; more epithelial cells, dendritic cells and macrophages
inner medulla of thymus
along lymphatic vessels, scattered throughout body/stroma=supporting connective tissue/ parenchyma functional part has outer cortex, inner , and medulla
lymph nodes
aggregates of B cells called lymphatic nodules/ site of plasma cell and memory B cell formation
outer cortex of parenchyma of lymph nodes
mainly T cells and dendritic cells
inner cortesx of parenchyma of lymph node
B cells, antibody producing plasma cells from cortex, and macrophages
medulla of parenchyma of lymph nodes
lymph enters thru afferent lymphatic vessels directing inward, entering sinuses, into medulla, draining into efferent lymphatic vessels conveying…..
lymph, antibodies, and activated T cells out of the node
traps foreign substances and destroyed by macrophages or immune response of lymphocytes
lymph nodes functioning as a filter
largest single mass of lymphatic tissue in the body[stroma, Parenchyma: white pulp and red pulp]
spleen
blood-filled venous sinuses and splenic (Bilroth’s) cords – red blood cells, macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and granulocytes
- Macrophages remove ruptured, worn out or defective blood cells
- Storage of up to 1/3 of body’s platelet supply
- Production of blood cells during fetal life
red pulp
lymphatic tissue not surrounded by a capstule scattered thruout lamina propria of mucous membranes
- MALT of respiratory tract
- most small/solitary
- some larger-tonsils, peyer’s patches, appendix
lymphatic nodules
via mast cells/basophils using blood flow, capillary permeability, phagocytic activities , activate a compliment, walls off in injury site, activates division2
inflammation
via pyrogins; by mobilizing defenses, accelrating repair, inhibiting pathogens
fever
Proteins in blood plasma and plasma membranes
“Complement” or enhance certain immune reactions
Causes cytolysis of microbes, promotes phagocytosis, contributes to inflammation
complement
[chemical warfare] lymph hormones or chemotaxic factors(direct attacks and stimulate division 2)
cytokines
Produced by lymphocytes, macrophages, and fibroblasts infected by viruses
Prevents replication in neighboring uninfected cells
interferons
membrane glycoproteins via Cluster designator markers (CDM) and human leukocyte antigens (HLA)
interleukins
via monocyte macrophages
monokines
toxic substances to pathogens via B & T cells
lymphotoxin
via macrophages, slow and kill tumor grwoth, activate t cells and eosinophils; inhibiting parasites and viruses
tumor necrosis factor(TNF)
chemicals (double stranded RNA) secreted by t lymphocytes activated by antigens stimulating the production of nonsensitized lympocyte and activating macrophages
lymphokines
lipid compoudns contain 20 carbon atoms ; related to prostalgandins and mediate the inflammatory response
leukotrienes