Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The four body system which participates in the first line of defense.

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First line of defense is the innate and the nonspecific type of defense system, in which a surface protection is composed of physiological and anatomical barriers that prevent the entry of microbes into the sterile compartments of the body. These include tears, saliva, and stomach acid.

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Identify three components of the first line of defense.
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Differentiate between the three lines of defense, describingexamples of each.

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