Histology of Lymphoid Organs

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for inducing central tolerance and preventing autoimmunity?

What is the main function of the spleen?

Which lymphoid organ has lymphoid nodules with germinal centers in both the cortex and medulla?

Which lymphoid organ has a cortex rich in B cells organized around follicular dendritic cells?

Which lymphoid organ has a periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS) surrounding a central arteriole?

Which lymphoid organ has a red pulp and a white pulp?

Which lymphoid organ has a subcapsular sinus that receives lymph from afferent lymphatics?

Which lymphoid organ has reticular fiber stroma to support lymphocytes, plasma cells, dendritic cells, macrophages, and other APCs?

Which lymphoid organ has a medulla that contains medullary cords and medullary sinuses?

Which lymphoid organ has a blood-thymus barrier and a corticomedullary barrier to prevent exposure of thymocytes to antigens?

Which of the following is NOT a key component of the immune system?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the production and maturation of T cells?

What is the function of lymph nodes?

Which lymphoid organ is the largest in the human body?

Which non-encapsulated collection of lymphoid tissue is located in the appendix?

What is the function of the thymus?

Which lymphoid organ is NOT encapsulated?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the filtration of blood?

Which non-encapsulated collection of lymphoid tissue is located in the lining of the small intestine?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the production of antibodies?

Which type of immunity develops slowly and is based on antigens being presented to lymphocytes in blood, lymph, epithelia, and connective tissues?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the development of T lymphocytes?

Which type of immunity involves physical barriers such as skin and mucous membranes to prevent infections or penetration of the host body?

Which type of cells destroy unhealthy host cells in innate immunity?

Which type of immunity produces memory cells that allow a rapid response upon re-exposure to the same specific microbe?

Which type of cells are responsible for eliminating antigens in the cellular response of adaptive immunity?

Which type of cells are responsible for producing antibodies in the humoral response of adaptive immunity?

Which protein complex on the surface of antigen-presenting cells is responsible for presenting antigens to T cells?

Which type of lymphocytes assist with immune responses by producing cytokines to promote B cell differentiation, activate macrophages, and cytotoxic T lymphocytes?

Where do we find lymphocytes?

Which lymphoid organ has a blood-thymus barrier and a corticomedullary barrier to prevent exposure of thymocytes to antigens?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the filtration of blood?

Which lymphoid organ has a cortex rich in B cells organized around follicular dendritic cells?

Which non-encapsulated collection of lymphoid tissue is located in the lining of the small intestine?

Which lymphoid organ has a medulla that contains medullary cords and medullary sinuses?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the production and maturation of T cells?

Which lymphoid organ has a periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS) surrounding a central arteriole?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the development of T lymphocytes?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the production of antibodies?

Which lymphoid organ is NOT encapsulated?

Which lymphoid organ develops from endoderm?

Which lymphoid organ induces central tolerance and prevents autoimmunity?

Which lymphoid organ is responsible for the production and maturation of T cells?

Which lymphoid organ has a cortex rich in B cells organized around follicular dendritic cells?

Which lymphoid organ is NOT encapsulated?

Which lymphoid organ has a blood-thymus barrier and a corticomedullary barrier to prevent exposure of thymocytes to antigens?

Which lymphoid organ has a medulla that contains medullary cords and medullary sinuses?

Which lymphoid organ has a subcapsular sinus that receives lymph from afferent lymphatics?

Which lymphoid organ has reticular fiber stroma to support lymphocytes, plasma cells, dendritic cells, macrophages, and other APCs?

Which lymphoid organ has a periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS) surrounding a central arteriole?

Which type of lymphocytes are responsible for eliminating antigens in the cellular response of adaptive immunity?

What is the function of the thymus?

Which lymphoid organ has a red pulp and a white pulp?

What is the function of lymph nodes?

Which type of immunity produces memory cells that allow a rapid response upon re-exposure to the same specific microbe?

Which lymphoid organ has reticular fiber stroma to support lymphocytes, plasma cells, dendritic cells, macrophages, and other antigen-presenting cells (APCs)?

Which lymphoid organ has a subcapsular sinus that receives lymph from afferent lymphatics?

Which protein complex on the surface of antigen-presenting cells is responsible for presenting antigens to T cells?

Which type of immunity develops slowly and is based on antigens being presented to lymphocytes in blood, lymph, epithelia, and connective tissues?

Which type of immunity involves physical barriers such as skin and mucous membranes to prevent infections or penetration of the host body?