6.3.1 - First Line of Defense
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What is the primary function of skin as a barrier?
💡 Hint: Think about how it protects us.
Name one chemical barrier in the body.
💡 Hint: What helps us digest food and protect us?
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What is the function of the skin in the immune system?
💡 Hint: Consider its role as a protective layer.
True or False: Lysozymes only exist in the stomach.
💡 Hint: Think about where we find saliva.
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Analyze the protective mechanisms at work when you accidentally touch something harmful. Which barriers are activated?
💡 Hint: Recall the sequence of barriers.
Create a diagram illustrating the two main types of defenses and their components.
💡 Hint: Think of a flow chart style.
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