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THE LYMPHOID SYSTEM IMMUNITY Flashcards

1
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ability of an individual to resist infections by means of normally present body functions

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natural immunity

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2
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The most important process of internal defense mechanism is the process of

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phagocytosis

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3
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how many percents do lymphocytes constitute in the circulating wbc’s ?

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20-40%

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4
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The second dominant type of WBC after Neutrophils

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lymphocytes

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Cytoplasm is SPARSE, containing few organelles and NO SPECIFIC GRANULES, and consists of a narrow ring surrounding the nucleus.

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lymphocytes

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These cells are unique, because they arise from a __ and then are further differentiated in the primary lymphoid organs.

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hematopoietic stem cell

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__organs is where the maturation of B and T cells occurs

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Primary lymphoid

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8
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mother of all cells , origin of all cells in the body

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Hematopoietic stem cells

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9
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hematopoietic stem cells can be differentiated into two, what are they?

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common lymphoid precursor and common myeloid precursor

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10
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Lymphocyte circulation is complex and is regulated by different cell surface adhesion molecules and by chemical messengers called ___

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cytokines

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11
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where does the t cell differentiation occurs?

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thymus

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12
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b cell differentiattion occurs in

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bone marrow

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  • Once the cell matured, they travel to the ___ for proliferation and differentiation
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secondary lymphoid organs

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14
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what are the 3 major population of lymphocytes

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t cell, b cell, and nk cell

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15
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give the percentage of each major population of the lymphocytes

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  • 61-80% - T cells,
  • 20 % - B cells,
  • 10-15% - NK cells
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16
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whata re the 2 primary lymphoid organs?

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bone marrow and thymus

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17
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whata re the example of secondary lymphoid organs

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  • Spleen,
  • Lymph nodes
  • Mucosal-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)
  • Appendix
  • Tonsils
  • Peyer’s Patches
  • Cutaneous-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (CALT
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18
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which precursor do - T cells, B cells, and NK cells arise from

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common precursor known as the CLP or common lymphoid precursor cell

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o ___ fills the core of all flat long bones and is the main source of hematopoietic stem cells, which develop into different cell types.

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Bone marrow

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20
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it is the source of our hematopoietic stem cell

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bone marrow

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21
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is an organ which is small, flat, bilobed organ found in the thorax, or chest cavity, right below the thyroid gland and overlying the heart.

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thymus

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22
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T cells developed their identifying characteristics in

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Thymus

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23
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weight of thymus at birth, puberty, and old age

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  • 30 g (at birth) →35 g (puberty) →atrophy
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  • Each lobe of the thymus is divided into ___ filled with epithelial cells that play a central role in this differentiation process.
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lobules

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25
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  • Surface antigens are also called __
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surface markers

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26
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surface antigens/surface markers the lymphocytes travel from the cortex to the medulla over a period of __

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-2 to 3 weeks.

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CCortex and medulla is where the T cells stays, but once they matured, it will be released in

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medulla

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28
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___ is the main contact or main access to antigens

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Secondary lymphoid organs

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29
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also called as antigen trapping site

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secondary lymphoid organs

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30
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 Largest secondary lymphoid organ

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spleen

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31
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o Characterized as a large discriminating filter because it removes OLD AND DAMAGE cells and foreign antigens from the blood

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spleen

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32
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length and weight of spleen in adult

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12 cm and 150g in adult

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33
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 Splenic tissue can be divided into two main types:

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o Red Pulp
o White Pulp:

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34
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makes up more than one-half of the total volume of the spleen,

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red pulp

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35
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a splenic tissue and its function is to destroy old red blood cells.

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red pulp

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36
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comprises approximately 20 percent of the total weight of the spleen and contains the lymphoid tissue, which is arranged around arterioles in a periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS).

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white pulp

37
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how many percent to white pulp constitute in the spleen

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20%

38
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o PALS is a sheath that contains mostly___

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T cells

39
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 Attached to the periarteriolar lymphoid sheath are ___

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primary follicles

40
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Primary follicles contains the ___ that not yet stimulated with the antigen because its purpose is to produce the antibody

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B cells

41
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o Surrounding the PALS is a marginal zone containing ___ that trap antigen.

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dendritic cells

42
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is the most potent phagocytic cell and is considered the best antigen presenting cell (APC)

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dendritic cells

43
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  • PALS –XXXX
  • Primary follicles – XXX
  • Marginal zone – XXXX
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  • PALS – t cells
  • Primary follicles – b cells (not yet stimulated)
  • Marginal zone – dendritic cell
44
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Located along lymphatic ducts and serve as central collecting points for lymph fluid from adjacent tissues.

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lymph nodes

45
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size of the lymph nodes

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1-25mm in diameter

46
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: it allows ideal environment for contact between the lymphocytes and foreign antigens from the tissue to take place

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lymph nodes

47
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  • Lymph nodes can be enlarged when there is an ___
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infection

48
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The lymph fluid flows slowly through spaces called ___, which are lined with macrophages, creating an ideal location for phagocytosis to take place.

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sinuses

49
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sinuses, in where the lymph flid flows are lines with what wbc?

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macrophages

50
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Spleen protects us but lymph nodes help to SET UP ENVIRONMENT

true or false

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true

51
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what are the 3 parts of the ymp nodes

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cortex, paracortex, medulla

52
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Outer most region of lymph nodes

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cortex

53
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cortex has the germinal centers, which has the unstimulated ___

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b cells

54
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part of lymp nodes where we can find the t cells

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paracortex

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56
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  • A place where the t cells and b cells are released once matured
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medulla

57
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Accumulation of the lymphocytes and other cells will cause the lymph nodes to become enlarged, this condition is called

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lymphadenopathy

58
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Can be found in the gastrointestinal, respiratory and urogenital tracts

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MUCOSAL-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID TISSUE (MALT

59
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an exampleof mucosal-assciated lymphoid tissue is the

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appendix which is located at the junction of the small and large intestines.

60
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example of mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue found in the mucous membrane lining of the oral and pharyngeal cavities.

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tonsils

61
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it responds to the pathogen entering the respiratory and alimentary tracts

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tonsils

62
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3rd example of MALT

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peyer’s patches

63
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are located at the lower ileum of the intestinal tract

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peyer’s patches

64
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considered as the lymphoid tissue in the intestine

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peyer’s patches

65
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a secondary lymphoid organ that is - Within our epidermis

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CUTANEOUS-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID TISSUE

66
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  • Considered as the largest organ in the body and epidermis
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CUTANEOUS-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID TISSUE

67
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  • Epidermis contains a number of __.
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intraepidermal lymphocytes

68
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  • Intraepidermal lymphocytes mechanism
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o T cells are uniquely positioned to combat any antigens that enter through the skin

69
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aside from the t cells, what are the other wbc acting as intradermal lymphocyte

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monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells

70
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  • Within each of these secondary organs, T and B cells are segregated and perform specialized functions

where do T cells function for

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cell-mediated immunity

71
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B cells can differentiate into

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memory or plasma cells

72
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are small polypeptides that regulate the functions of lymphocytes and other cells involved in the immune response

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cytokines

73
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  • __ has high affinity to the particular antigen, which is the surface markers on lymphocytes
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Monoclonal antibodies

74
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In terms if B cells – surface markers

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CD19, CD21, and CD23

75
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In terms if T cells – surface markers

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CD2, CD3, CD4, and CD8

76
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In terms if NK cells – surface markers

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CD16, CD56, and CD94

77
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o Precursor of lymphocytes is __within the lobules of the thymus: the outer cortex and inner medulla

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thymocytes

78
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The earliest marker is the ___

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PRO-B Cell

79
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  • Considered as the earliest B-cell precursor that could recognize the presence of a surface molecule/marker
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Pro B cell

80
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surface marker associated in Pro B cell

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CD45R

81
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the end result of pro b cell is a ___ programmed to produce a unique antibody molecule, which consists of two identical light chains and two identical heavy chains

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B lymphocyte

82
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is a TYROSINE specific phosphate that is involved in signaling during the B cell activation

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cd45r

83
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The differentiation of Pro B cell to Pre B cell occurs upon successful rearrangement of ___

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heavy chain genes

84
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Heavy Chains are coded on chromosome __

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14

85
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Light Chains are coded on chromosome __

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2 and 22

86
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The pro-B cell has DISTINCTIVE MARKERS that include surface antigens ___.

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CD19, CD45R, CD43, CD24, and c-Kit

87
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  • Not all of these are scattered. There is a cluster of differentiation where it will only stay on the surface of developmental stage of a certain cell.
  • The only that would stay are the ___
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CD19, CD24 and CD45r

88
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