6 Questions
Which primary immune organ is responsible for maturing T cells?
Thymus
What is the primary function of Peyer's Patches in the small intestine?
To monitor the gut for pathogens
Which of the following is NOT a function of immune organs?
Wound Healing
Which of the following is an example of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)?
Tonsils
What is the main function of the spleen in the immune system?
To filter lymph fluid and trap pathogens
Which of the following is a secondary immune organ?
Peyer's Patches
Study Notes
Immune Organs
Primary Immune Organs
- Bone Marrow: responsible for producing immune cells, including B cells and T cells
- Thymus: responsible for maturing T cells
Secondary Immune Organs
- Spleen: filters blood and removes pathogens; stores immune cells
- Lymph Nodes: filters lymph fluid and traps pathogens; activates immune response
- Peyer's Patches: small, flat lymphoid organs in the small intestine; monitors the gut for pathogens
- Tonsils: masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat; helps to filter out pathogens from the air we breathe
- Appendix: a small, tube-like structure attached to the large intestine; contains immune cells and helps to activate the immune response
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Lymphoid Tissues:
- Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT): immune cells in mucous membranes
- Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT): immune cells in the gut
- Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT): immune cells in the lungs
Functions of Immune Organs
- Immune Cell Development: primary immune organs produce and mature immune cells
- Pathogen Detection: secondary immune organs detect and respond to pathogens
- Immune Response Activation: immune organs activate the immune response to eliminate pathogens
- Immune Cell Activation: immune organs activate immune cells to fight infection
Immune Organs
Primary Immune Organs
- Bone Marrow produces immune cells, including B cells and T cells
- Thymus matures T cells
Secondary Immune Organs
- Spleen filters blood, removes pathogens, and stores immune cells
- Lymph Nodes filter lymph fluid, trap pathogens, and activate immune response
- Peyer's Patches monitor the gut for pathogens in the small intestine
- Tonsils filter out pathogens from the air we breathe in the throat
- Appendix contains immune cells and helps activate the immune response in the large intestine
- Lymphoid Tissues include:
- Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) with immune cells in mucous membranes
- Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT) with immune cells in the gut
- Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT) with immune cells in the lungs
Functions of Immune Organs
- Immune organs produce and mature immune cells
- Immune organs detect and respond to pathogens
- Immune organs activate the immune response to eliminate pathogens
- Immune organs activate immune cells to fight infection
Learn about the primary and secondary immune organs in the human body, including their functions and roles in the immune system.
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