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immune system components Flashcards

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK27092/#:~:text=Lymphocytes%20arise%20from%20stem%20cells,carried%20(more...)

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immune cell response types - broadly, divided by how they work

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innate immune response, adaptive immune response

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humoral immune response - broad definition

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immune response from serum antibodies; a type of adaptive response

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2 broad subtypes of white blood cells, and why are they so named

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myeloid (bone marrow) derived cells
lymphoid derived cells - high amounts of these cells in lymphoid tissue

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what organ do all white blood cells originate from

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bone marrow

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what cell line are all white blood cells derived from

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pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells

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name the 2 white blood cell progenitors that are derived from pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells

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myeloid progenitor cells
lymphoid progenitor cells

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what cells are myeloid progenitor cells derived from

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PHSC

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what cells are lymphoid progenitor cells derived from

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PHSC

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what cells do the myeloid progenitor cells produce

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granulocytes
macrophages
dendritic cells

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What are the 3 types of granulocytes

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neutrophil
eosinophil
basophil

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3 phagocytic cells in the immune system

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macrophage
dendritic cell
neutrophil

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role of dendritic cells

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eat antigens and present them to lymphocytes for further immune response

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what cells are mast cells derived from

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PHSC, but the pathway is unclear

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why do granulocytes have their name

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densely staining granules in the cytoplasm

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alternate name for granulocytes

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polymorphonuclear white blood cells

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where are mast cells normally found

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near small blood vessels and tissue

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which granulocyte type makes up most of the granulocyte population

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neutrophils

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what’s the main role of neutrophils

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phagocyte, part of innate immunity, eats bacteria and viruses

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main role of eosinophils

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probably parasite infection fighting

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main role of basophils

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??. its something between an eosinophil and mast cell

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what cells can gobble and present antigens to T- cells

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dendritic cells
macrophages

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difference between monocytes and macrophages

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monocytes in the bloodstream
macrocytes when they’re out

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why are the lymphoid progenitor cells referred to as lymphoid

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high numbers of lymphoid cells are in lymphatic system

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3 main types of lymphoid progenitor cells

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B-cells
T-cells
natural killer cells

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what is a plasma cell

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a B cell that has been activated to produce antibodies against an antigen

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what immune response is lymphoid progenitor cells involved in

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T-cell, B- cell - adaptive immune response
natural killer cell - innate immune response

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types of T cells (2)

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cytotoxic T cell
helper T cell

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role of B cells

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make antibodies to kill antigens

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role of natural killer cells

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kills cells without needing specific antigen activation

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3 major types of peripheral lymphoid tissue, and where do they find their antigens

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spleen - blood
MALT (mucosal associated lymphoid tissue) - epithelial surfaces
lymph nodes - other body tissues

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what are the gastric associated lymphoid tissues (GALT)

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appendix
tonsils
adenoids

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what are histiocytes

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a type of macrophage living in connective tissue

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Function of cytotoxic T cells

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kills cells that are infected or tumorous

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Function of helper T cells

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  • recruits B cells and macrophages to fight
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Difference between myeloid and lymphoid white blood cells

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Lymphoid cells are found in abundance in lymphoid tissue

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What does myeloid mean

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Marrow

37
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Define progenitor

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Ancestor or parent

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Define pluripotent cells

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A cell (immature or stem cell) capable of differentiating into many different cell types

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What immune function does a dendritic cell have (1)

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  • antigen presenting cell
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Where are histiocytes found

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Connective tissue

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What immune function do histiocytes perform (2)

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  • Macrophage ie eat stuff
  • Antigen present
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What is a B cell activated to produce antibodies called

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Plasma cell

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Why are granulocytes also known as polymorphonuclear white blood cells

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they have oddly shaped nuclei

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What cell lineage do dendritic cells originate from

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A distinct dendritic progenitor cell, separate from lymphoid and myeloid progenitor

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3853342/

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