Which Statement About Skin and Mucous Membranes Is NOT Correct

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which statement about skin and mucous membranes is NOT correct?

• A) They are the first line of innate immunity.
• B) They are the first line of adaptive immunity.
• C) They act as physical barriers to infection.
• D) They contain antimicrobial secretions.
• E) They separate us from our environment.

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Definitions:

Prokaryotic

Refers to organisms whose cells lack a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, characteristic of bacteria and archaea.

Eukaryotic

Pertaining to cells that contain a nucleus enclosed within membranes, distinguishing them from prokaryotic cells, which do not.

DNA

A molecule known as Deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA serves as the carrier of genetic guidelines necessary for the life processes, including growth, development, operation, and reproduction, in every known living entity and several viruses.

RNA

RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a nucleic acid involved in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes, playing a key role in protein synthesis and regulation.