What are non specific body defenses? Provide at least 3 examples

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Non specific defenses protect your body from any and all non-self protein invaders. They act upon any strain of virus, bacteria, or other pathogen that enters your body. Primary defenses include your skin, the mucus membranes of body openings, and several white blood cells (neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells, and natural killer cells).

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

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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