Part 2 Flashcards
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B cells received their name because they were originally found to mature in birds in an organ called
Bursa of Fabricius
Primary lymphoid organs
Bone marrow and thymus
Site where progenitor cells will differentiate into T cells and B cells
Primary lymphoid organs
main source of hematopoetic stem cells
Bone marrow
T cells in thymus
thymocytes
Precursor cell migrates here and undergo maturation
Cortex
recognize antigen present on the surface of antigen presenting cells or infected cells
T cell receptor:
largest lymphoid organ that filters blood
spleen
characterized as a large discriminating filter as it removes old and damaged cells and foreign antigens from the blood
spleen
type of splenic tissue that functions to destroy old rbcs and makes up more than 1/2 of the total volume
Red pulp
type of splenic tissue that comprises 20% of the total weight of spleen and contains the lymphoid tissue
white pulp
this sheath contains mainly of T cells
PALS (periarteriolar lymphoid sheath)
attached to the PALS and contains unstimulated B cells
Primary Follicles
surrounds the PALS and contains dendritic cells that trap antigens
Marginal zone
Small, encapsulated structures
Lymph nodes
Antigens and cells present in the lymph enter the lymph nodes via ______________,
percolate through the ________, and exit via the ____________.
afferent lymphatics
node
efferent lymphatics
In the absence of antigenic stimulation, lymphoid follicles are referred to as
primary follicles.
site where B
cells undergo differentiation processes required for effective immune responses
germinal centers
Follicles with germinal centers are referred to as
secondary follicles
region between follicles and medulla where T lymphocytes are mainly localized
Paracortex
consist of diffusely distributed lymphoid cells and follicles that underlie all regions
coated with mucosa.
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)
a specilized type of MALT located at the lower ileum (small intestine)
Peyer’s patches
T cell antigens include:
CD2 CD3 CD4 CD8
antigens include CD19 CD20 CD21 surface antibody
B cells