Primary lines of defence

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The main primary defence
skin
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What is released from the sweat and sebaceous glands?
lactic and fatty acid
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How does the body seal a wound?
blood clot
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Why is acid added to the skin?
low pH to denature microorganisms enzyme's active site
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What helps protect the digestive and respiratory tracts?
mucus
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What is the bacteria killed by in the stomach?
hydrochloric acid
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What is the enzyme found in saliva and tears?
lysozyme
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What is released from the sweat and sebaceous glands?

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lactic and fatty acid

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How does the body seal a wound?

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Card 4

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Why is acid added to the skin?

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What helps protect the digestive and respiratory tracts?

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