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lymphatic system
this system functions to transport and house lymphocytes and other immune cells, and return excess tissue fluid to blood to maintain blood volume
lymph
the components of ___ are water, dissolved solutes, a small amt. of protein, sometimes cell debris, pathogens, cancer cells, B & T lymphocytes, + lymphoid macrophages
lymphatic capillaries
small, closed-ended vessels interspersed around most blood capillaries; absent in avascular tissues, red marrow, spleen, and CNS; walls have overlapping endothelial cells (1-way mini valves) and anchoring filaments to hold endothelial cells to nearby structures
lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic collecting vessels, lymphatic trunks, lymphatic ducts
path of lymph back to the heart
(use commas and spaces between, also “lymphatic” before each)
valves
these prevent pooling and backflow of lymph
pumps
skeletal muscle and respiratory are both types of ___ to help move lymph
lymphatic trunks
fed by lymphatic (collecting) vessels, include jugular, subclavian, broncho-mediastinal, intestinal, and lumbar
lymphatic ducts
fed by lymphatic trunks: have two: right and thoracic
primary lymphatic structures
involved in formation and maturation of lymphocytes, red bone marrow and thymus
secondary lymphatic structures
do not form lymphocytes, but house them and other immune cells
sites of immune response initiation and include lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and lymphatic nodules, also include MALT
red bone marrow
located between the trabeculae of spongy bone (in flat bones of the skull, ribs, sternum, vertebrae, ossa coxae, heads of humerus, and femur
also the site of hemopoiesis
hemopoiesis
production of blood’s formed elements, t-lymphocytes migrate to thymus to complete maturation
thymus
causes t-cell maturation
larger in children than adults
grows until puberty, then regresses; gradually replaced by adipose tissue
lymphatic organs
have a complete capsule of dense irregular CT (spleen, lymph nodes)
lymphatic structures
have incomplete capsule or lack one (tonsils, MALT, diffuse lymphatic nodules)
lymph nodes
filter lymph, remove unwanted substances
components:
afferent lymphatic vessels
efferent lymphatic vessel
cortex that contains lymphatic nodules
lymphatic nodules
within lymph nodes, contain germinal centers
site of dividing B lymphocytes and some macrophages
mantle zone contains t-lymphocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells
also contain cortical sinuses
connective tissue fibers that support B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes, and macrophages
medullary sinuses: tiny open channels lined with macrophages
spleen
the largest lymphatic organ surrounded by connective tissue capsule
surrounded by connective tissue capsule
trabeculae divide spleen into red and white pulp
eat foreign particles, clear defective erythrocytes and platelets, store erythrocytes and platelets
white pulp
the tissue of the spleen: T & B lymphocytes & macrophages (monitor blood)
red pulp
the tissue of the spleen: storage site for erythrocytes and platelets, macrophages phagocytize bacteria and debris
tonsils
immune surveillance of inhaled/ingested substances, have tonsillar crypts and lymphatic nodules with germinal
tonsillar crypt
invaginations that trap material
tonsils
types of ___ include pharyngeal, palatine, and lingual
lymphatic nodules
clusters of lymphatic cells with some extracellular matrix, scattered nodules called “diffuse lymphatic tissue,” (found in every body organ), in some areas, group to form larger structures (MALT)
MALT
located in GI, resp, genital, and urinary tracts
prominent in small intestines, especially ileum
peyer patches
peyer patches
large collections of lymphatic nodules that form bulges in ileum wall
immune system
protects us from infectious agents & harmful substances
composed of numerous cellular and molecular structures
function together to provide immunity
pathogenic agents
can damage or kill a host, major categories:
bacteria
viruses
fungi
protozoans
multicellular parasites
prions
leukocytes
formed in red bone marrow prior to circulating in the blood
innate immunity
non-specific
present at birth
doesn’t require prior exposure
protects against a variety of different substances (nonspecific)
includes barriers of skin and mucosal membranes, nonspecific cellular and molecular internal defenses
adaptive immunity
specific
acquired
heightened + hastened
involves specific T and B lymphocytes
a particular cell responds to one foreign substance but not another
memory cells (faster more effective response)
innate immunity
responds nonspecifically to a range of harmful substances
1st line of defense
innate immunity, skin and mucosal membrane - EXTERNAL
2nd line of defense
innate immunity, cellular defenses (neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells, etc.), chemicals such as interferon and complement, physiological processes such as inflammation and fever -INTERNAL
neutrophils and macrophages
undergo phagocytosis - initiate respiratory burst
antigen presenting cells
macrophages and dendritic cells
antigens are presented on APC surface to T-lymphocytes
basophils and mast cells
release histamine and heparin
cause vasodilation and increase cap permeability
chemicals attract immune cells (chemotactic)
NK cells
destroy a variety of unwanted cells
virus and bacteria-infected cells, tumor cells, cells of transplanted tissue
release cytotoxic chemicals perforin and granzymes
eosinophils
attack multicellular parasites
participate in immune responses of allergy and asthma
engage in phagocytosis of antigen-antibody complexes
interferons
impede viral spread
INF-y produced by t-lymphocytes and NK cells
stimulates macrophages to destroy virus-infected cells
INF-a & INF-B produced by leukocytes and virus-infected cells
bind to neighboring cells and prevent their infection
trigger synthesis of enzymes that destroy viral nucleic acids, inhibit synthesis of viral proteins
stimulate NK cells to destroy virus-infected cells
complement system
group of over 30 plasma proteins
2 types of complement activation
classical pathway - requires antibody to attach to foreign substance
alternative pathway - complement binds to wall of bacterial or fungus
opsonization, inflammation, cytolysis, elimination of immune complexes
inflammation
an immediate response to ward off unwanted substances
local, nonspecific response of vascularized tissue to injury
cell-adhesion molecules
these cause leukocyte adhesion
margination
1st step: adherence of leukocytes to endothelial CAMs
diapedesis
2nd step: cells escape blood vessel walls
chemotaxis
3rd step: leukocytes migrate toward
macrophages may release pyrogens (fever-induces molecules)
kinins
stimulate pain receptors, increase cap perm., increase CAMs
cell-mediated
branch of adaptive immunity involving cytotoxic T-lymphocytes
humoral
branch of immunity involving B-lymphocytes, plasma cells, & antibodies
antigen
substance that binds a T-lymphocyte or antibody
usually a protein or large polysaccharide
examples
protein capsid of viruses
cell wall of bacteria/fungi
bacterial toxins
distinguish self vs non-self
in autoimmune, attacks self
antigenic determinants
aka epitope
specific site on antigen recognized by immune system
haptens
small foreign molecules that induce immune response when attached to a carrier molecule (e.g., toxin in poison ivy)
CD4 cells
helper T-lymphocytes are these types of cells
assist in cell-mediated, humoral, and innate immunity
interact with MHC class II molecules (found on APCs)
CD8 cells
cytotoxic T-cells are these types of cells
directly kill cells
interact with MHC class I molecules (all nucleated cells)
MHC I
glycoproteins
continuously synthesized and modified by rough ER, then inserted into cell membrane
display fragments of proteins that were bound in RER
in healthy cells, immune system recognizes endogenous antigens as self and ignores them
if fragments are from an infectious agent, immune systems considers as non-self
cytotoxic T-cells recognize and attempt to destroy cell
MHC II
glycoproteins
displayed on professional APCs
synthesized and modified by RER, sent to membrane
exogenous antigens brought into cell through phagocytosis
fragments loaded onto MCH class II and embedded in plasma membrane
provides means of communicating with helper Ts
antigen challenge
first encounter between antigen and lymphocyte
usually occurs in secondary lymphatic structures
antigen in blood taken to spleen
antigen penetrating skin transported to lymph node
antigen from respiratory, GI, urogenital tracts, in tonsils, or MALT
clonal selection
once activated, “specific” clones are produced
all cells have same TCR or BCR that matches specific antigen
IL-2
this released from helper-T cells activates cytotoxic t-cells
apoptosis
programmed cell death
helper T-lymphocytes
regulate cells of adaptive and innate immunity
cytotoxic t-lymphocytes
destroy unhealthy cells by apoptosis
plasma cells
produce antibodies
cytokines
help activate B-lymphocytes, activate cytotoxic t-lymphocytes with cytokines, and stimulate activity of innate system cells
cytotoxic t-lymphocytes
activated and memory cytotoxic t-cells migrate to infection site to destroy infected cells that display the antigen
after recognizing antigen, cytotoxic t-cell releases granules containing perforin and granzymes (cytotoxic chemicals)
perforin forms channel in target cell membrane
granzyme enter channel and induce death by apoptosis
plasma cells
these cells synthesize and release antibodies
cells remain in lymph nodes
produce millions of antibodies during 5-day life span
antibodies circulate through lymph and blood until encountering antigen
antibody titer: circulating blood concentration of antibody against specific antigen
antibody titer
circulating blood concentration of antibody against a specific antigen
antibodies
immunoglobulins produced B-cells
tag pathogens for destruction
good defense against viruses, bacteria, toxins, yeast spores
Y shaped
binding site at ends of arms
5 classes are madge
neutralization
antibody physically covers antigenic determinant of pathogen
agglutination
clumping of cells, antibody cross-links antigens of foreign cells causing clumping
precipitation
antibody cross-links circulating antigens (e.g., viral particles)
forms antigen-antibody complex that becomes insoluble and precipitates
complement fixation
fc region of IgG and IgM can bind complement for activation
opsonization
more likely target cell will be seen by phagocytic cells
some phagocytes have receptors for Fc regions
snicker doodles or grease pig
active immunity
results from direct encounter with pathogen
occurs naturally by direct exposure to antigen
can occur artificially through exposure through vaccine
memory cells against specific antigen are formed
passive immunity
obtained from another individual
natural and artificial
natural passive immunity
arises from transfer of antibodies from mother to fetus (through placenta or milk)
artificial passive immunity
occurs when serum containing antibodies transferred from one person to another
acute hypersensitivities
allergy
occurs within seconds
overreaction of immune system to a noninfectious substance, allergen
pollen, latex, peanuts
may cause symptoms such as runny nose, watery eyes, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
subacute hypersensitivities
occurs within 1-3 hours, involve humoral immunity
delayed hypersensitivities
occur 1-3 days (cell-mediated immunity)
bacteria
single-celled prokaryotes
small, 1-2 um, cell with both a membrane and cell wall
varied types - spherical (cocci), rodlike (bacilli), coiled (spirilla)
most are harmless, but some virulent
virus
pieces of DNA or RNA in a protein shell
not cells, much smaller
only about 1/100 of a micrometer
obligate intracellular parasites
must enter cell to reproduce
direct infected cell to make copies of nucleic acid and capsid (shell)
may kill host cell
fungi
eukaryotic cells with membrane and cell wall
include molds, yeasts, multicellular fungi that produce spores
release proteolytic enzymes including inflammation
cause superficial diseases in the integument
can infect mucosal linings or cause internal infections
protozoans
eukaryotic cells without a cell wall
intracellular and extracellular parasites
malaria, trichomoniasis
prions
fragments of infectious proteins
perfusion
delivery of blood per time per gram of tissue
arteries
carry blood away from the heart
veins
carry blood back to the heart
capillaries
sites of gas and nutrient exchange
great vessels
pulmonary trunk, aorta, superior and inferior vena cava, pulmonary veins
semilunar valves
open to allow blood to flow through the heart; close to prevent backflow
pulmonary circulation
carries deoxygenated blood from right side of heart to lungs
blood vessels return blood to left side of heart
systemic circulation
moves oxygenated blood from left side of heart to systemic cells
at systemic cells (skin, muscles), blood exchanges gases, nutrients, and wastes
thoracic cavity
between lungs in mediastinum, base, apex
pericardium
sac around the heart
fibrous pericardium
outermost covering of heart
dense irregular CT
anchors heart and prevents it overfilling
serous pericardium
2 layers (pericardium)
parietal layer - attaches to fibrous pericardium
visceral layer - attaches directly to heart
coronary sulcus
separates atria from ventricles
groove extending around circumference of heart
interventricular sulcus
separate left from right ventricles
ventricles
have thicker walls than atria
pumping chambers