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UCI Histo test 3

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3 purposes of lymphatic system   immune response, maintenance of body fluids, extramedullary heatopoiesis  
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lacteals   lymphatic capillaries  
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are lymphatic vessels fenestrated?   NO  
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flow of lymph   lymphatic capillaries to lymph vessels to lymph nodes to right lymphatic duct or thoracic duct  
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what is the largest lymph vessel in body   thoracic duct  
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where do the right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct drain   right and left subclavian veins respectively  
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structure of lymphatic cappillaries   single layer of attenuated endothelial cells with an incomplete basal lamina  
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what is lymphedema   elephantitis  
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causes of lymphadema   genetic or injury to lymphatic vessels (surgery, radiation therapy (breast cancer particularly); filariasis; cellulitis  
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filariasis   a parasitic infection causing lymphedema  
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treatment for lymphedema   decongestive therapy, compression, use of home sequential gradient pumps  
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lymphangitis   lymph vessel inflammation (usually streptococcus) from bacterial infection of lymphatic system; can lead to septicemia; can come from tumors, mastectomy, leg vein removal, or tinea pedis (foot fungus infection)  
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what do NK cells do   kill tumor cells, virally infected cells, bacteria, and parasites  
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which immune system is majorly affect by the lymphoid system   adaptive (innate is not)  
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IgD   activates B-cells  
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IgE   degranulates mast cells and basophils  
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IgG   opsonin, NK cytotoxicity  
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primary lymphoid organs   Thymus, prenatal/postnatal bone marrow, fetal liver  
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secondary lymphoid organs   lymph nodes, spleen, MALT, postnatal bone marrow  
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Encapsulated (dense) lymphatic organs   thymus, lymph nodes, spleen  
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unencapsulated (diffuse) lymphatic organs   MALT, BALT, GALT, tonsils  
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MALT, BALT, and GALT stand for what   mucosal associated lymphoid tissue, bronchial..., gut...  
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function of thymus   immunological competence of T cells, elimination of self-reactive T cells, and MHC (HLA) recognition  
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thymic lobes   2 lobes arising from endoderm and mesoderm  
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lobules   incomplete divisions of the lobes formed by septa (trabeculae)  
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trabeculae   septa  
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thymus capsule   dense collagenous connective tissue covering the thymus  
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cortex of thymus   T cell education, elimination of self-reactive T cells, MHC recognition; contains thymocytes, macrophages, and epithelial reticular cells; appears dark due to lots of T cells  
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thymocytes   immature T cells in the cortex to be educated  
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2 steps of cell instruction in the cortex of thymus   1)maturation stimulate by hormones produced by epithelial reticular cells 2)testing the ability to recognize self-MHC I/II and self epitopes (mediated by type II/III epithelial reticular cells and bone marrow dendritic APC's  
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function of macrophages in cortex   phagocytose apoptosed T cells  
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how many lymphocyte clones are formed during embryonic development   10 quadrillion  
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two ways to take out self-reacting t-cells   clonal deletion and anergy (inactivation)  
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TCR complex is composed of what   CD3 and either CD4 or CD8  
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medulla of thymus   lightly stained; full of Hassall's corpuscles and immunocompetent T cells  
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how do T cells leave medulla   via venules and efferent lymphatic vesseles; migrate to secondary lymphatic structures  
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hassall's corpuscles   composed of type VI epithelial reticular cells; increase with age; fxn unknown  
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reason for blood-thymus barrier   prevent developing T cells from contacting blood-borne macromolecules  
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how does the blood get to the thymus   vessels go through the trabeculae into the corticomedullary jxn, where they form capillary beds that penetrate the cortex  
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thymic cappilaries have what three features   a continuous endothelium, a thick basal lamina and adjacent epithelial reticular cells  
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what can cross the blood thymus barrier   self-macromolecules to participate in self-recognition of T-cells  
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Epithelial reticular cells in the Cortex (Types I-III   Isolate the Cortex of the thymus and prevent maturing T cells / Thymocytes from exposure to foreign antigens. Synthesize hormones (thymosin, serum thymic factor, and thymopoietin) that contribute to thymocyte maturation.  
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Epithelial reticular cells in the Medulla (Types IV-VI)   Assist in isolating the Cortex from Medulla (Type IV) to prevent maturing T cells / Thymocytes from exposure to foreign antigens. Type VI form Hassall’s corpuscles.  
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Thymic involution   atrophy of the thymus with age  
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lymph node size and contents of parenchyma   <3cm; T cells, B cells, APC's and macrophages  
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type of lymph vessel valves   semilunar  
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flow of lymph in lymph vessels   afferent lymphatic vessels, subcapsular sinuses, cortical sinuses (paratrabecular) which parallel the trabeculae, medullary sinuses, efferent lymphatic vessels  
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location and purpose of high endothelial venules in lymph node   in the paracortex; provide acces for lymphocytes to enter lymph node from vascular system  
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postcapillary venule location and purpose in lymph node   located in cortex; provide exit for lymphocytes from the lymph node into the vascular system  
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lymph node capsule   collagenous connective tissue surrounding lymph node; forms trabeculae upon vagination into lymph node  
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lymph node trabeculae   subdivide the outer lymph node cortex into incomplete compartments  
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cortex of lymph node   subdivided by trabeculae; houses B cell rich primary and secondary lymphoid nodules  
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primary cortical lymphoid nodules   spherical aggregates of virgin and memory B cells in the process of entering/leaving the lymph node  
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secondary cortical lymphoid nodules   pale staining and houses a germinal center; form from antigenic challenge, sites of memory B cell and plasma cell generation  
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lymph node corona   adjacent to a germinal center; composed of a dense accumulation of lymphocytes migrating away from their site of origin  
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dark zone in secondary cortical lymphoid nodules   site of intense B cell proliferation  
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light zone in secondary cortical lymphoid nodules   where proliferated B cells migrate, express Igs, do class switching, are exposed to antigen-bearing follicular dendritic cells, and are killed if they fail; survivors exit as memory B's or plasma cells  
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paracortex of lymph node   houses T cells (thymus dependent); location of adaptive immune response  
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steps of paracortex adaptive immune response   T cells migrate by the HEVs, Dcs/APCs migrate to paracortex to present their epitope-MHC complexes to T-helpers; T-helpers proliferate and expand the paracortex; T-h migrate to medullary sinuses, and exit the node  
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medulla of lymph node   large, convoluted lymph sinuses surrounded by lymphoid cells that are organized in clusters called medullary cords  
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medullary cords   located in lymph node medulla; contain lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophages; lymphocytes must go through the medullary sinuses to exit the node via the efferent lymphatic vessels  
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fxns of spleen   filter blood, form lymphoid cells, eliminate blood-borne antigens, destroy old platelets and RBCs, fetal hematopoiesis, possible adult hematopoiesis  
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capsule, trabeculae, and hilum of spleen   just like the same in the lymph nodes  
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function of red pulp of spleen   filter the blood  
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components of red pulp of spleen   splenic sinuses and splenic cords of billroth  
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white pulp   PALS housing T cells and lymphoid nodules housing H cells  
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trabecular arteries in spleen   source of PALS  
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PALS   periarterial lymphatic sheath  
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trabecular arteries and PALS   trabecular arteries get smaller and smaller until they turn into PALS  
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PALS composed of   T cells to watch the blood  
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central artery   the vessel occupying the center of the PALS  
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penicillar artery   where the central artery terminates it loses its PALS and divides further into a series of short parallel branches, called penicillar arteries, which enter the red pulp  
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lymphoid nodules of spleen   found in white pulp; enclosed within the PALS, composed of B cells; displace the central artery to a peripheral position; may display germinal centers, indicating atigenic challenge  
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marginal zone in spleen   separates white pulp from red pulp composed of mainly B cells but also plasma cells, T cells, macrophages, and APC; this is the location where APC contact the blood  
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Splenic reticular fiber network   attached to the capsule and trabeculae; puts the right type of cells in contact with eachother  
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MALT   mucosal associated lymphatic tissue; nonencapsulated lymphoid nodules in the mucosa of th GI, respiratory, and urinary tracts; response to airborne/injected antigens; GALT, BALT, tonsils  
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GALT   gut associated lymphatic tissue; composed of B cells surrounded by T cells and APCs; no afferent lymph vessels, but efferent lymph drainage is present  
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peyer's patches   GALT in the ileum  
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M cells   microfold cells; found in ileum adjacent to peyer's patches; thought to capture antigens and transfer them to macrophages in peyer's patches  
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BALT   bronchial associated lymphoid tissues; similar to peyer's patches but in bronchi; no afferent vessels; efferent lymph drainage is present; mostly B cells; M cells are also present  
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tonsil   incompletely encapsulated aggregate of lymphoid nodules; mostly T and B lymphocytes  
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what are the three tonsils   palatine, pharyngeal, and lingual  
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palatine tonsils   composed of lymphoid nodules inside 10-12 crypts, which invaginate the tonsilar parenchyma  
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germinal centers are indicative of what and are found where?   indicative of B cell activation by antigen and proliferation; found in tonsil  
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