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The Lymphatic System and Immunity: Structured Study Notes

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Introduction to the Lymphatic System

Lymphoid Cells & Tissues

Overview of Lymphoid Organs

Primary Lymphoid Organs

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: Lymph Nodes

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: MALT

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: The Spleen

Introduction to the Immune System

Introduction to Innate Immunity

Introduction to First-Line Defenses

Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Skin

Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Mucous Membrane

Introduction to Cells of the Immune System

Introduction to Adaptive Immunity

Antigens

Introduction to T Lymphocytes

Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules

Activation of T Lymphocytes

Functions of T Lymphocytes

Review of Cytotoxic vs Helper T Cells

Introduction to B Lymphocytes

Antibodies

Classes of Antibodies

Outcomes of Antibody Binding to Antigen

T Dependent & T Independent Antigens

Clonal Selection

Antibody Class Switching

Affinity Maturation

Primary and Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity

Immune Tolerance

Regulatory T Cells

Natural Killer Cells

Review of Adaptive Immunity