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itsmyluck · **on:** Feb 28, 2019

Explain what MALT is and give a couple of examples? What role does it play in the body's defenses?

Question 2

Autonomic disorders would not cause
A) excessive perspiration.
B) appetite.
C) sexual arousal.
D) problems in maintenance of blood pressure.
E) problems related to skeletal muscle function.

TheNamesImani · **Reply #1 on:** Feb 28, 2019

Answer to Question 1

MALT is an acronym for mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue. It consists of aggregated lymphatic nodules deep to the mucosa (gut lining) of the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. Examples of MALT in the digestive system include Peyer's patches in the small intestine and the vermiform appendix that is attached where the small intestine joins the large intestine. These lymphocytes are positioned to detect and neutralize pathogens to enter the body across the digestive mucosa. Beside these specific defenses, there is also mucus and other protective secretions.

Answer to Question 2

E