The ________ immune system protects against infection because of normally functioning defenses that provide physical barriers to microorganisms.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
external
The external immune system protects against infection because of normally functioning defenses that provide physical barriers to microorganisms.
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The nurse is developing a discharge teaching plan for a 21-year-old first-time mom. This was an unplanned pregnancy
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