Fill in the blanks: BSA, GALT, mouth, lactoferrin, Mycobacterium, bile, lower GI, stomach, upper GI, IgA, anus, low pH fluids, normal biota, IgE, infection
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a long tube, extending from the ________ to the ________, which carries a large variety of _________.
The oral cavity harbors over 600 microbial species, including Lactobacillus and Actinomyces; while the ____________ has few microbes, the ____________ is inhabited by Bacteroides, Clostridium, and other species.
Although previously thought to be sterile, the _____________ is now known to harbor at least 128 different species.
In addition, the GI tract encounters millions of new microorganisms every day, requiring this system to possess a variety of defenses against _______.
Secretory ______ can be found on the surfaces of nearly all areas of the GI tract, and ____________ is found throughout this system as well.
Found in more distinct locations, though, are ________ (saliva), __________ (upper GI), and ___________ (lower GI).
Fill in the blanks: BSA, GALT, mouth, lactoferrin, Mycobacterium, bile, lower GI, stomach, upper GI, IgA, anus, low pH fluids, normal biota, IgE, infection
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a long tube, extending from the ________ to the ________, which carries a large variety of _________.
The oral cavity harbors over 600 microbial species, including Lactobacillus and Actinomyces; while the ____________ has few microbes, the ____________ is inhabited by Bacteroides, Clostridium, and other species.
Although previously thought to be sterile, the _____________ is now known to harbor at least 128 different species.
In addition, the GI tract encounters millions of new microorganisms every day, requiring this system to possess a variety of defenses against _______.
Secretory ______ can be found on the surfaces of nearly all areas of the GI tract, and ____________ is found throughout this system as well.
Found in more distinct locations, though, are ________ (saliva), __________ (upper GI), and ___________ (lower GI).
