1
Q
Location of thymus
A
anteriosuperior mediastinum
2
Q
Function of thymus
A
T-cell maturation
3
Q
Thymus is derived from…
A
Third pharyngeal pouch
4
Q
The cortex of thymus is…
A
dense with immature T-cells
5
Q
The medulla of thymus is…
A
pale and has mature T-cells and Hassal corpuscles
6
Q
Hassal corpuscles is…
A
located in medulla of thymus and has epithelial reticular cells
7
Q
Hypoplastic thymus is seen in what conditions?
A
DiGeorges syndrome & severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
8
Q
Benign neoplasm of thymus
A
Thymoma
9
Q
Thymoma is associated with what two conditions
A
Myasthenia gravis and Superior vena cava syndrome
Immunology-First Aid 2017
flashcards
Decks in class (30)
# Cards
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Lymph Drainage14
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Autoantibodies26
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Spleen14
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Thymus9
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Innate vs Adaptive Immunity14
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Major Histocompatibility Complex I and II15
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HLA subtypes associated with diseases17
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Natural Killer cells6
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Major function of B and T cells15
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Differentiation of T cells12
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Helper T cells, Cytotoxic T cells, Regulatory T cells22
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T and B cell activation6
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Antibody structure and function14
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Immunoglobulin Isotypes25
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Antigen type and memory6
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Acute-phase reactants10
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Complement and Complement Disorders21
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Important Cytokines20
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Respiratory burst (oxidative burst)11
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Interferon alpha and beta3
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Cell surface proteins, effects of bacterial toxins, antigenic variation31
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Passive vs Active immunity, Vaccination28
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Hypersensitivity types38
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Blood transfusion reactions9
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Immunodeficiencies84
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Infections in immunodeficiency13
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Grafts and Transplant rejection30
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Immunosuppressants51
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Recombinant cytokines and clinical uses10
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Therapeutic antibodies35
