Lymphatic and Immune system Flashcards

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main structures of Lymphatic system

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lymphatic vessels, lymphatic tissues, Bone marrow, lymph fluid

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Lymphatic tissues cover

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organs and lymphnodes

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primary function of Lph system

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protect against disease

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types of lymphoid cells

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phagocytes and lymphocytes

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function of lymphoid cells

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respond to toxins, environmental pathogens and abnormal body cells

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primary Lymph organs

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RBM, thymus

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secondary lymph tissues

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spleen, tonsils, lymph nodules

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difference btwn primary and secondary lymph tissues

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primary separated from surrounding tissues by fibrous capsule

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function of lymphatic tissues

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produce maintain and distribute lymphocytes
return fluid and solutes from peripheral tissues to blood
distribute hormones nutrients and waste products

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lymph nodules structure

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no membrane or fibrous capsule, directly linked to CT, found in intestinal and resp tract

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function of lymph nodes

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filter and purify before returning lymph to venous circulation

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lymph node distribution

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found in gut, trachea, lungs and thoracic duct

large LN glands in groin and neck

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flow of lymph through nodes

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in via Afferent Lvessels, out via efferent Lvessels

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T cells form in which structure

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thymus

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B cells derived from

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bone marrow

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NK cells derived

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bone marrow

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function NK cells

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kill rogue cancerous cells and virus infected cells

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Flow of lymph

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interstitial fluid - Lymphatic capillaries - lymphatic vessels - lymphatic trunks - lymphatic ducts

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Lymphatic trunks

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lumbar, intestinal, bronchomediastinal, subclavian, jugular

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lymphatic ducts

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thoracic and right lymphatic duct

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lymphatic vessel structure

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thin walls, many valves, larger diameter, flat/ irregular cross section. start as blind pockets

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lymphatic capillaries

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located between cells of tissues, merge to form Lvessels

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lymphnode circulation involves

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lymph flow through series of sinuses

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Lnode structure-

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afferent vessels, subclavicular space, outer cortex, deep cortex, core (medulla), hilum and efferent vessels

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1. subclavicular space
contains macrophages and dendritic cells. involves antigen display and antibody synthesis
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2. outer cortex
contains B cells within germinal centres. involves synthesis of b cells
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3. deep cortex
dominated by T cells, antigen presenting
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4. core/ medulla
contains B cells and plasma cells organised into medullary cords
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Formation of lymph
1. blood plasma filtered from capillaries into interstitial space to form interstitial fluid 2. absorbed by Lcapillaries, passed into A LV 3. lymph enters Lnodes via A LV 4. nodes filter lymph, phagocytosis and immune reactions occur 5. lymph leaves via E LV valves ensure one way flow 6. Lymph into Lducts 7. ducts empty into junction of subclavicular and jugular veins
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Production of lymphocytes
haemocytoblasts in RBM = lymphoid stem cells | LSC migrate and mature depending on environment
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LSC in Thymus
interact with Thymus hormones, differentiate into T cells. Involved in cell mediated immunity
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LSC in BM
interact with Interleukin-7 differentiate into B cells. involved in antibody mediated immunity and immunilogical surveillance
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Innate immunity
non specific defense
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adaptive immunity
specifc defense
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innate/ non spec function
block and attack pathogens, present from birth, no memory
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adaptive function
identify, attack and develop immunity to specific antigen, acquired in response to antigens
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7 types of innate immunity
1. physical barriers 2. phagocytic cells 3. immunilogical surveillance 4. interferons 5. complement system 6. inflammation 7. fever
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types of adaptive immunity
cell mediated and humoral
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cells involved in cell mediated immunity
cytotoxic T cells and Helper T cells
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cells involved in humoral immunity
B cells