10 Questions
What type of immune response is Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT) responsible for?
Both adaptive and innate immune responses
Where are Peyer's Patches located?
In the small intestine
What surrounds the lymphoid follicles in Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) allowing easy passage of lymphocytes?
Postcapillary venules
What proportion of the intestinal epithelium do non-organised Intra-epithelial lymphocytes make up?
1/5th
Which layer below the epithelium contains Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)?
Submucosa
What is the role of Mesenteric Lymph Nodes in gut immunology?
They maintain systemic immune homeostasis
Where are non-organized Intra-epithelial lymphocytes located?
Epithelial layer of the intestine
What types of lymphoid cells are generated by Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue?
Both B and T cells
Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is particularly rich in immunological tissue?
Small intestine
What characterizes the cellular arrangement of tissues throughout the gastrointestinal tract?
Non-uniform cell types with varying functions
Test your knowledge on the cellular arrangement of tissues, immunology, microbiome, and antigen sampling in the gastrointestinal tract. Explore the importance of local function and systemic immune homeostasis in this quiz.
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