Which Characterizes Lysozyme

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which characterizes lysozyme?

• A) It is produced in the skin as a defense against viruses.
• B) It is a slippery secretion that traps microorganisms.
• C) It causes bacterial cell walls to burst.
• D) It is part of the adaptive defense system.
• E) It is an enzyme that inserts itself into cell membranes of pathogens, making them permeable.

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Definitions:

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, housing the pituitary gland.

Neurohypophysis

The posterior part of the pituitary gland responsible for the storage and release of hormones like vasopressin and oxytocin, produced in the hypothalamus.

Secretory Activity

The process of producing and releasing substances such as enzymes or hormones from a cell or gland.

Hypothalamohypophysial Portal

The blood vessel system connecting the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, allowing for the transport of regulating hormones.