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What is a key characteristic of innate immunity?
What is a key characteristic of innate immunity?
- It has a strong immune memory
- It is the second line of defense against infection
- It is hereditable and non-specific (correct)
- It is acquired through exposure to pathogens
What is the primary function of the stratified and cornified epithelium in the skin?
What is the primary function of the stratified and cornified epithelium in the skin?
- To secrete defensins to combat bacteria
- To provide a mechanical barrier against pathogens (correct)
- To produce mucus to trap microbes
- To produce lysozyme to degrade peptidoglycan
What is the role of the indigenous microbial flora in the skin?
What is the role of the indigenous microbial flora in the skin?
- It provides a mechanical barrier against pathogens
- It competes with pathogens for space and resources (correct)
- It produces lysozyme to degrade peptidoglycan
- It secretes defensins to combat bacteria
What is the effect of acid pH on the growth of disease-producing bacteria?
What is the effect of acid pH on the growth of disease-producing bacteria?
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What is the function of lysozyme in tears?
What is the function of lysozyme in tears?
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What is the role of fever in the innate immune response?
What is the role of fever in the innate immune response?
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