Which of the Following Skin Defenses and Its Mechanism Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following skin defenses and its mechanism is mismatched?

• A)Antimicrobial peptides; disrupt positively charged bacterial membranes
• B)Sebum; lipid hydrolysis leads to toxic by-products that inhibit microbial growth
• C)Lysozyme; hydrolyzes peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls
• D)Keratinized surface; protein that provides waterproofing

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