GI Immunity, Nutrition, and Adverse Food Rxns (In Class)- Shnyra Flashcards
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what is lamina propria?
A
loose CT under epithelial layer
1
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how much protane should be ingested per day for proper nutrition?
A
1g/lb body weight
2
Q
peyer’s patches are what?
A
secondary lymphoid tissue close to bacteria
3
Q
Instestinal epithelial cells produce what? what does secretion do?
A
mucins which trap bacteria
4
Q
M cells on top of peyer’s patches do what?
A
sampling of antigens presented to cells in peyer’s patches
5
Q
what happens when IgA crosslinks?
A
it becomes immune to proteolysis
6
Q
what do mucosal epithelial cells produce besides mucus?
A
defensins
7
Q
Glycocalyx has a lot of what in it?
A
mucin
