wiley ch22 non specific disease

Gastric juices help to prevent some pathogens from invading the lower GI tract.

True

Goblet cells produce mucus to capture dust and microbes. Trapped particles are swept away by cilia.

True

Lymph nodes in mucosal tissues contain macrophages and lymphocytes, to help fight infections.

True

Macrophages consume invading pathogens.

True

Fever is helpful for fighting infection. However, and excessive fever of _____ or higher can be fatal.

44-Celsius

Lacrimation produces which of the following to prevent infection of the eyes?

All of these

Which of the following is not part of non-specific disease resistance?

Antibodies

Keratinocytes produce lysozyme. An enzyme that breaks down bacteria.

False

Which of the following is not a method that natural killer cells use to destroy abnormal cells?

Phagocytosis

Skin is a primary barrier defense in the innate immune system.

True