Which Non-Specific Defense Mechanism Is Mismatched with Its Associated Body

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which non-specific defense mechanism is mismatched with its associated body structure or body fluid?

• A) lysozyme  tears and saliva
• B) keratin and tightly packed cells  skin
• C) mucociliary escalator  intestines
• D) very acidic pH  stomach
• E) cerumen and sebum  ear

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Definitions:

Anterosuperior Surface

The front and upper area of a structure or organ.

Tubular Maximum

Maximum rate of secretion or reabsorption of a substance by the renal tubules.

Renal Corpuscle

A structure in the kidney that includes the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, involved in the initial stages of blood filtration.

Reabsorbed

The process by which substances are taken back into the body or bloodstream, often referring specifically to the recovery of substances filtered out of the blood by the kidneys.