NUTR 1010 Lecture 4: Digestion (Lecture 4)

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Barrier function: protective role of gastrointestinal cells, limiting the absorption of harmful substances such as toxins, and disease-causing organisms. Gi tract contains some immune cells: phagocytes, lymphocytes, b cells which produce antibodies. The barrier function can detect antigens (foreign substances that when introduced to your body stimulates an immune response: might not always be harmful. The first immune cells that respond are called phagocytes, they target any invader, engulf it, and destroy it by breaking it up: destroy the antigen (forgein body) These broken up antigens are then detected by lymphocytes, which react by producing and secreting protein molecules called antibodies: secreting the b cells which then produce the antibodies. Antibodies: destroy or inactive foreign substances in the body. Nutrients are then processed and/or utilized for energy. The circulatory system transports nutrients throughout our body and into our cells. Carriers blood and water soluble nutrients from the digestive tract to the liver.

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