Adaptive Immune System - Test 2 Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
Q

Types of Lymphocytes

A

T & B

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2
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The big 4 organs of the immune system

A

• Bone Marrow
• Thymus
• Spleen
• Lymph Nodes

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3
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• Formation of white and red blood cells
• Maturation of red cells and many white blood cells
• Site where lymphocytes are first formed

A

Bone marrow

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4
Q

Lymph nodes increase in size when…

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• In response to inflammation
• When infiltrated by tumor

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5
Q

What cavity is the spleen found

A

Abdomen

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6
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What cell types are found in lymph nodes

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• T and B Lymphocytes
• Dendritic macrophages

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7
Q

What is the predominant cell type in the
thymus?

A

T cells

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8
Q

What types of lymphocytes are found in
blood?

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• B (most)
• T
• NK

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9
Q

What cell is found in the red pulp?

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RBC and monocyte/macrophages

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10
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What cells are found in the white pulp?

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T and B lymphocytes

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11
Q

Which blood cell type increases in chronic
inflammation?

A

Monocytes and Lymphocytes

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12
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Which cells are part of the adaptive immune response?

A

T and B lymphocytes

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13
Q

Where do T lymphocytes:
arise?
Mature?
Reside?
Circulate?

A

Bone marrow
Thymus
Lymph nodes and spleen
Blood and through tissues

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14
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a group of cells with identical genetic structure, they all recognize the same antigen

A

Clone

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15
Q

T cell that kills abnormal cell

A

Cytotoxic

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16
Q

stimulate the immune response

A

Helper T cells

17
Q

tone down the immune response

A

Suppressor T cells

18
Q

Where are B lymphocytes found

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Mostly lymph nodes and spleen, some in the blood migrating to lymph nodes

19
Q

Only recognizes one antigen

20
Q

What are the big 4 organs of the immune system

A

-bone marrow
-thymus
-spleen
-lymph nodes

21
Q

• Formation of white and red blood cells
• Maturation of red cells and many white blood cells
• Site where lymphocytes are first formed

22
Q

migrate from the bone marrow to the
thymus

A

T lymphocytes

23
Q

• Starts as tissue fluid (from blood capillaries)
• Added proteins and fats

24
Q

Filters blood

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• Removes old red cells • Contains many monocytes
Red pulp
26
Rich in T and B cells
White pulp
27
What cell types are found in lymph nodes
-T and B lymphocytes -Dendritis macrophages
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What is the predominant cell type in the thymus
T cells
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What types of lymphocytes are found in blood
-B -T -NK
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Which blood cell type increases in chronic inflammation
Monocytes Lymphocytes
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What is the antigen presenting cell in lymph nodes
Dendritic macrophages