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Immune Responses - Innate Response

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1Skin and Mucous MembraneWater proof, physical and chemical barrier to pathogens and foreign material.
Have secretary gland and cilia.
Cuts/Wounds are the only way in.
2Sweat FlushesAttacks microbes from the skin surface.
It contains lysozymes that can break down bacterial cell walls.
3Lacrimal ApparatusProduce and drain tears in the eyes that wash irritates from the eyes.
Lysozymes to destroy bacteria.
4SebumProduced by sebaceous glands, places a protective film over the skin.
Fatty acids and acidity can inhibit microbial growth.
5Nasal MucusContains lysozymes
6Urine FlowClears the urethra of invading foreign material.
7Vaginal SecretionSlightly acidic and can destroy microbes.
8Salivary GlandsProduce saliva that washes microbes from the teeth.
Also contains microbe destroying lysozymes.
9Defecation and VomitingExpel Microbes.
Gastric juice is acidic and has lots of enzymes and mucus which destroys most bacteria and toxins.

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