Overview of Lymphoid Organs definitions Flashcards

Organs with significant lymphoid cells and tissues, supporting immune functions.

Sites where T and B cells mature and become immunocompetent.

Locations where T and B cells first encounter antigens and activate immune responses.

Primary lymphoid organ where T cells develop and mature.

Primary lymphoid organ where B cells mature and T cells are initially produced.

Lymphocytes that develop in the thymus and participate in immune responses.

Lymphocytes that mature in the red bone marrow and participate in immune responses.

Secondary lymphoid organs scattered throughout the body, involved in immune responses.

Secondary lymphoid organ involved in filtering blood and immune responses.

Mucosal associated lymphoid tissues, including tonsils and Peyer's patches.

MALT located in the head, involved in immune responses.

MALT located in the digestive system, involved in immune responses.

State of being capable of carrying out an effective immune response.

Substances that trigger an immune response when encountered by lymphocytes.

An organism or substance capable of causing disease, targeted by immune responses.