Chapter 3 Exam Flashcards
Primary organs
site where lymphocytes matures and differentiate into antigen sensitive mature B and T cell
Secondary organs
areas where lymphocytes may encounter and bind antigen
name primary organ
thymus and bone marrow
name secondary organ
speen and lymph nodes
where do T cell mature
thymus
where do B cell mature
bone marrow
lymph tissue
acts as area for antigen sampling and processing
skin associated lymphoid tissue
SALT
langerhans cells trap antigen and present to T cell
Mucosal associated lymphoid tissue
MALT
M cells trap antigens and release them to T cells, B cells and macrophages
physical barrier of innate system
- skin
- mucous membrane
- lysozyme
- mucociliary blanket of respiratory system
- stomach acid
- intestine have normal flora
- urogenital tract
- eyes
bacteriocins
produce by flora and are lethal to related species
Chemical barriers
- defensive chemical in blood, lymph, and other fluids
- bacteriocins
cytokines
soluble cell signaling proteins
inflammation
nonspecific response to tissue injury
2 type
acute and chronic
acute inflammation
immediate response of the body to injury or cell death
follow inflammatory mediator (redness, warmth, pain, swelling, and altered function)