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X - Immune System and Lymphoid Organs Flashcards

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Immediate, nonspecific actions that prevent infections or penetration of the host body

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Innate Immunity

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Immunity: skin, mucous membranes, neutrophils, leukocytes, NK cells

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Innate Immunity

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Immunity: HCl, organic acids, defensins, lysozyme, complement, interferons

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Innate Immunity

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Immunity: acquired gradually by exposure to microorganisms, more specific, slower, B and T cells, antigen presenting cells, memory lymphocytes

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Adaptive Immunity

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Immunity: involved in both innate and adaptive, coordinate cell activities in the immune response

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cytokines

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Cytokines: growth and differentiation factors for leukocyte progenitor cells in bone marrow

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GM-CSF, M-CSF

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Cytokines: stimulation of inflammation and fever

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TNF-α, TGF-β, IL-1

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Cytokines: stimulation of growth in T lymphocytes and NK cells

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IL-12

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Cytokines: growth factors for T helper cells and B lymphocytes

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IL-2, IL-4

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Cytokines: eosinophil proliferation, differentiation and activation

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IL-5

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Cytokines: activation of macrophages

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Interferon-γ, IL-4

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Cytokines: inhibition of macrophages and specific adaptive immune responses

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IL-10

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Cytokines: antiviral activity

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Interferon-α, Interferon-β

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Cytokines: chemokine for neutrophils and T lymphocytes

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IL-8

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Large Y-shaped protein produced by B-cells that is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses

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antibodies

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Recognizes a unique part of the foreign target called an antigen

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antibodies

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Each tip of the “Y” of the antibody contains a _____ (lock) that is specific for an _____ (key).

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paratope, epitope

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Antibodies are produced by

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plasma cells

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Immunoglobulins by Amount

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G (75-85%), A (10-15%), M (5-10%), E (0.002%), D (0.001%)

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Immunoglobulins: secretory IG, mucosal areas, gut, respiratory tract, prevents colonization by pathogens, saliva, tears, milk

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IgA

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Immunoglobulins: antigen receptor on B-cells that have not been exposed to antigens, activate basophils and mast cells to produce antimicrobial factors

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IgD

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Immunoglobulins: binds to allergens and triggers histamine release from mast cells and basophils, protects against parasitic worms

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IgE

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Immunoglobulins: provides the majority of antibody-based immunity against invading pathogens, only antibody capable of crossing the placenta to give passive immunity to fetus

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IgG

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Immunoglobulins: expressed on the surface of B-cells (monomer) and in a secreted form (pentamer) with very high avidity, first antibody produced in initial immune response, activates complement

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IgM

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Hypersensitivity: immediate

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type I

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Hypersensitivity: anaphylaxis

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type I

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Hypersensitivity: atopy

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type I

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Hypersensitivity: IgE

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type I

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Hypersensitivity: cytotoxic (antibody-dependent)

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Hypersensitivity: Goodpasture’s Syndrome

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Hypersensitivity: Erythroblastosis Fetalis

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Hypersensitivity: IgM, IgG

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Hypersensitivity: Immune Complex

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Hypersensitivity: SLE

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Hypersensitivity: RA

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Hypersensitivity: Serum Sickness

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Hypersensitivity: IgG, complement

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Hypersensitivity: delayed

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Hypersensitivity: chronic transplant rejection

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Hypersensitivity: Multiple Sclerosis

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Hypersensitivity: Mantoux Test

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Hypersensitivity: T-cells

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T lymphocytes: Thymus

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T lymphocytes: Bone Marrow

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T lymphocytes: Spleen

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T lymphocytes: Lymph Nodes

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T lymphocytes: Blood

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B lymphocytes: Thymus

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B lymphocytes: Bone Marrow

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B lymphocytes: Spleen

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B lymphocytes: Lymph Nodes

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B lymphocytes: Blood

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Lymphoid Organs: induction of central tolerance preventing autoimmunity

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Lymphoid Organs: one of the largest lymphoid organs (70% of all immune cells), tonsils (palatine, lingual, pharyngeal), Peyer’s patches, appendix

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MALT - Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue

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Lymphoid Organs: completely encapsulated, 400-450 in the body, in-line filters of lymph that defend against the spread of microorganisms and tumor cells, facilitate production of plasma cells secreting non-IgA antibodies

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lymph nodes

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Lymphoid Organs: largest single accumulation of lymphoid tissue, only one involved in the filtration of blood, main site of erythrocyte destruction

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Thymus: cortex/medulla

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present (distinct)

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Thymus: lymphoid nodules

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Thymus: lymhatic vessels

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(-) afferents, few efferents

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Thymus: unique features

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Hassall corpuscles in the medulla, epithelial-reticular cells in cortex and medulla

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MALT: cortex/medulla

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MALT: lymphoid nodules

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MALT: lymphatic vessels

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(-) afferents, (+) efferents

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MALT: unique features

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crypts lined by surface mucosa in tonsils, epithelial M cells in mucosa over Peyer patches

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Lymph Nodes: cortex/medulla

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Lymph Nodes: lymphoid nodules

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in cortex only

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Lymph Nodes: lymphatic vessels

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afferents at capsule, efferent at hilum

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Lymph Nodes: unique features

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thin paracortical region between cortex and medulla, high endothelial venules (HEV)

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Spleen: cortex-medulla

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Spleen: lymphoid nodules

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in white pulp only

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Spleen: lymphatic vessels

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(-) afferents, efferents in trabeculae

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Spleen: unique features

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minor white pulp component with central arterioles, major red pulp component (splenic cords of Billroth) with sinusoids (RBC removal)

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