Exam 3-Chapter 10

Question 1

what is a benefit of mucous?

Answer 1

think with enzymes

Question 2

what is a benefit of mucins?

Answer 2

bind to the negatively charged bacteria

Question 3

where are mucins located?

Answer 3

glycoprotein that make up the mucous layer

Question 4

where is mucous present?

Answer 4

on mucosal surfaces

Question 5

what is a benefit of commensals?

Answer 5

provides metabolic building blocks that cannot be made from human cells

Question 6

what are some functions of commensals? (4)

Answer 6

1. provides enzymes to convert indigestible forms into metabolites
2. neutralize toxins that enter GI
3. compete for resources with pathogenic bacteria
4. interact with epithelia to trigger development of lymphoid tissue

Question 7

name lymphoid tissue of the mucosal membranes

Answer 7

1. peyers patches ( small intestine)
2. tonsils and adenoids (entrance to the gut)
3. mesenteric lymph nodes

Question 8

what is the function of mesenteric lymph nodes

Answer 8

sample and monitor contents of gut

Question 9

what is an inductive compartment

Answer 9

location of interactions between antigen, dendritic cells and lymphocytes to trigger adaptive responses

Question 10

what are effector compartments?

Answer 10

effector cells

Question 11

in anti inflammation non muscosal tissues use what to induce an inflammatory response

Answer 11

activated macrophages

Question 12

what other cells are involved in non mucosal anti-inflammation

Answer 12

neutrophils, NK cells, t lymphoytes