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skin
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keeps organisms from entering acid secretions make poor environment for microbial growth
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linings of th openings of body
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mucus, cilia, tears, earwax, and urine
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fibroblast cells
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cells in connective tissues that form scar tissue and wall off foreign substances
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macrophages
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cells that envelope and digest foreign substances in connective tissue
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leukocytes
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cells in blood and lymph systems that ingest and digest foreign particals
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fever
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speeds action of white cells and antibody growth, inhibits growth of microorganisms
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antibodies
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proteins produced by body that fight specific microorganisms either by destroying them or causing them to clump together so white cells can.
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