These defenses include mechanical and chemical ____________ , ____________ cells that are able to lyse cell membranes of pathogens, and the process of ____________ during which redness and swelling can occur as the tissue responds to injury or invading pathogens.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: Barriers; Natural Killer; Inflammation

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