《医学英语视听说》课件——Body Defense.pptVIP

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FirstlineofdefenseThefirstlineofdefenseaimstostopmicrobesfromenteringthebody.1.Theskinandmucousmembranesactasaphysicalbarrierpreventingbodyinvadingbymicrobes.2.Therespiratorysystem3.Thebodyproducesseveralantimicrobialsubstances,likeenzymesintearsandsaliva,thatkillorstopmicrobesfromgrowing.4.Thestomachproducesacidwhichdestroysmanyofthemicrobesthatenterthebodyinfoodanddrink.5.Urineasitflowsthroughtheurinarysystemflushesmicrobesoutofthebladderandurethra.DiseaseBodyDefense

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