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Nonspecific Defenses
• Barriers to Entry.
– Mucous membranes
• Line respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract.
– Oil gland secretions.
• Chemicals that kill or weaken bacteria on skin
– Ciliated cells.
• Sweep mucus & particles into throat
– Bacteria
• Both in stomach and vagina, prevent pathogens from
gaining a foot-hold.
– Acid