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Innate (nonspecific) immunity |
First line of defense, second line of defense - barriers. |
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Intact skin-Mechanical |
Keratin which makes it kind of waterproof...dry protein.
Skin cells are compact and flat |
1st line |
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Mucous membranes |
-Respiratory tract -g.i. Tract -produce mucous which is thick and sticky so it traps microbes. |
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Ciliary escalator |
Sweep harmful particles/microbes Up and Out so they don't get into lungs. -lower part of respiratory tract |
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Lacrimal apparatus |
Tear glands that protect from microbes and drain to nasal passage. |
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Saliva, Urine, & Vaginal secretions |
-Saliva drains to g.i. Tract -flushing mechanisms |
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