Which Statement Is NOT True of the Barriers of Innate

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the barriers of innate immunity?

• A)The gastric mucosa secretes hydrochloric acid (HCl)to destroy pathogens in food.
• B)Defensins are produced by the cells of the epidermis.
• C)The subcutaneous tissue contains mast cells and WBCs in areolar connective tissue.
• D)The Langerhans cells of the epidermis destroy bacteria with chemicals called perforators.

Understand the concepts of cultural and biological evolution and their contributions to the success of the human species.

Identify and describe the major hominin species and their characteristics.

Understand the implications of human childbirth on evolutionary biology and societal structures.

Appreciate the importance of archaeological sites and fossil evidence in reconstructing human evolutionary history.

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