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Lymphoid Organs 1
Morrow 3/9/11 lecture 1 hr
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Histology
Undergraduate 4
03/07/2011

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dense and diffuse
Definition
what are the two types of lymph (structurally)
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dense
Definition
lymphoid tissue that is organized into discreet structures or organs (lymph node, spleen, thymus, tonsil)
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diffuse
Definition
lymph tissue located throughout the body, associated with mucous membranes
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lymphocytes
Definition
both dense and diffuse lymph tissue contain large numbers of ___
Term
MALT
Definition
lymph tissue is common in in respiratory and digestive tracts as _____
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children, it progressivly atrophies in adults
Definition
do adults or children have more MALT?
Term
primary lymphoid tissue
Definition
lymphoid tissue where b & t cells acquire surface receptors
Term
in primary lymphoid tissue
b: bone marrow
t: thymus
Definition
where do b cells acquire surface receptors? t cells?
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secondary lymphoid tissue
Definition
where mature b and t cells migrate to
Term
lymphomas
Definition
malignant tumors of the immune system that involve solid organs
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leukemias
Definition
malignant tumors of the immune system that involve blood
Term
connective tissue
Definition
where are lymph vessels?
Term
cells and large molecules
Definition
lymph vessels provide a route which allows ____ and ____ in ECS to re-enter the blood stream
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Ag-antigen
Definition
lymph vessels concentrate ___ for elimination in lymph nodes
Term
phagocytosis
Definition
single layer lymph endothelial cells hightly active in ______ while blood vessel endothelial cells are not
Term
lymph nodes
Definition
encapsulated aggregates of lymphocytes and lymphoid tissue distributed throughout body
Term
in chains or clusters around vessels of lymphatic origin (submandibular, cervical, axillary, femoral, popliteal, hilar)
Definition
where are lymph nodes found?
Term
1) non-specific filtering of particulate matter and microbes from lymph
2) interaction of circulating lymphocytes with Ag in lymph
3) aggregation, activation, and proliferation of b cells with subsequent Ab pdxn (clonal expansion)
4) aggregation & proliferation of t cells & induction of cytotoxic immunity
Definition
what are the 4 functions of lymph nodes?
Term
1) lymphoid cell
2) immune accessory cell [follicular dendritic cells & tingible body macrophages]
3) stromal cells
Definition
list the types of cells found in lymph nodes
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lymphoid cell
Definition
lymphocytes of all types, derived from bone marrow, enter lymph node via blood stream
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immune accessory cells
Definition
antigen presenting cells (macrophage, t & b cells) originate in bone marrow
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follicular dendritic cells
Definition
macrophage at periphery of germinal centers, antigen presenting cells with extensive cytoplasmic processes
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tingible body macrophage
Definition
macrophage primarily found in germinal centers, possess many phagocytic vessicles
Term
who knows, but morrow pointed out that follicular can become tingible
Definition
can tingible body macophages become follicular dendritic cells?
Term
tingible = stainable due to the debris in their body
Definition
why are tingible body macrophages named so?
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stromal cells
Definition
fibroblasts and reticular cells (fibroblast like cells with phagocytic capability)
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stromal cells & extracellular products (collagen, reticular fibers)
Definition
forms the CT skeleton of lymph nodes
Term
dense irregular
Definition
what kind of connective tissue forms the outer fibrous capsule of lymph nodes?
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outer cortex
Definition
which is more cellular in a lymph node: the cortex or the medulla?
Term
b cells, t cells, plasma cells
Definition
what types of cells are found within the outer cellular cortex of lymph nodes?
Term
OUTER cortex, INNER medulla

note: CORE-tex is not the right spelling, CORE-tex is not at the core, but the MEDulla is in the middle.
Definition
which is inner, and outer: cortex, medulla
Term
medullary cords
Definition
extensions of cortical tissue into medulla in lymph nodes
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trabeculae
Definition
interspersed throughout cortex and medulla are thin, collagenous ____
Term
hilus
Definition
blood vessels enter and leave lymph nodes at the ____
Term
diapedesis
Definition
b & t cells leave the blood stream and enter lymph nodes via _________
Term
complementary adhesion molecules (addressins)
Definition
facilitates diapedesis of b & t cells from blood to lymph node
Term
they are present on both endothelial cells and lymphocytes in lymph nodes, they help with b & t cell diapedesis (like projections on a rock climbing wall, they help with recognition and crawling)
Definition
where are addressins found, what do they do?
Term
specialized post capillary venules (high endothelial venules)
Definition
where does diapedesis occur(what vessels) for b and t cells?
Term
cuboidal to columnar (taller stuff)
Definition
what kind of "-thelia" lines high endothelial venules?
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deep inner cortex of node at corticomedullary junction (paracortical zone)
Definition
where does diapedesis from the postcapillary venules occur in the lymph node structure?
Term
cortical/subcapsular sinus
Definition
space beneath the capsule of lymph nodes where numerous AFFERENT lymph vessels drain into
Term
continuous adjacent to capsule, discontinuous adjacent to parenchyma
Definition
endothelium on the ____ side of a lymph node adjacent to the capsule is continuous to prevent leakage, but discontinuous on the side to ______
Term
lymphatic sinuses are not open spaces, they are filled with reticular fibers and macrophage processes
Definition
how are lymphatic sinus different from blood sinuses?
Term
cortical sinuses, trabecular sinuses, or peritrabecular sinuses (all are the same thing)
Definition
what are lymphatic sinuses in the outer cortex called?
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medullary sinuses
Definition
broad lymphatic channels in inner less cellular medulla
Term
contain lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages. they converge on the hilus
Definition
what do medullary sinuses contain, and where do they converge?
Term
a large SINGLE efferent lymph vessel
Definition
how does lymph drain from the hilus of a lymph node?
Term
many afferent which drain into the subcapsular sinus.

a single efferent vessel that drains from the hilus
Definition
describe how many afferent vs efferent vessels are in a lymph node, and their location
Term
thoracic duct OR R lymphatic duct
Definition
how does lymph return to the bloodstream(where)
Term
lymphatic drainage to regional lymph nodes
Definition
___ is important in metastasis of tumor cells
Term
in the cortex of lymph nodes
Definition
where are densely packed, highly cellular lymphoid follicles?
Term
lymphatic nodules, primary follicles
Definition
another name for lymphoid follicles
Term
pale, less dense, germinal centers - means lymph node is responding to antigen
Definition
what are secondary follicles, and what do they mean?
Term
clonal expansion
Definition
lymphocytes respond to antigen by increasing antibody production via ____ ___
Term
lymph node enlargment "swollen glands"
Definition
proliferation of lymphocytes causes what?
Term
mantle zone
Definition
darker staining rim surrounding germinal centers (the region of antibody production) in a lymph node
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mantle zone
Definition
sites of b-cell proliferation(secondary hemopoiesis) also contains lymphoblasts, macrophages, and immature b& t cells
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