Immunology

Question 1

The small and large intestine consist of villi and crypts. True/False?

Answer 1

False
Only SI has both - LI only has crypts (no villi)

Question 2

What do goblet cells secrete?

Answer 2

Mucous

Question 3

Are goblet cells found in both the small and large intestine?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Paneth cells are found in the small intestine but not the large intestine. True/False?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What do paneth cells secrete?

Answer 5

Defensins (anti-microbial peptide)

Question 6

Peyer’s patches contain immune cells which sample antigens and activate the immune response in the small and large intestine. True/False?

Answer 6

False
Only in the small intestine (not found in large intestine)

Question 7

Bacterial load of large intestine > bacterial load of small intestine. True/False?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What type of hypersensitivity reaction does food allergy come under?

Answer 8

Type 1

Question 9

What are Peyer’s patches?

Answer 9

They contain immune cells which sample antigens and activate the immune response.