Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
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Chapter 16 - Innate Host Defenses - Self Quiz - Page 495: 1

Answer

(c) Lysozyme (d) Very acidic pH (b) Sebum, and fatty acids (a) Low pH, flushing action of urine (f) Mucociliary escalator (e) Phagocytes

Work Step by Step

The following are the innate defense mechanisms with their associated structure/body fluid: Lysozyme- Tears and saliva Very acidic pH- Stomach Sebum, and fatty acids- Skin Low pH, flushing action of urine- Urogenital tract Mucociliary escalator- Bronchial tubes Phagocytes- Lower respiratory tract
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