List the preventive barriers that protect the body against microbial bacteria entering the gut through the food consumed. Name the immunity type observed in this case.
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Following are the barriers:
- Lysozyme present in the saliva
- Presence of acid (HCl) in the stomach
- Mucous coating the epithelial lining in the gut
Innate immunity is observed here.
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Innate immunity is observed in this case.
Explanation:
- Lysozyme present in the saliva:- Lysozyme act as antimicrobial agent. In destroy bacteria that enters our body. They protect from us bacteria.
- Presence of acid (HCl) in the stomach :- The HCL help in digestion of food and also it kills bacteria. As because HCL is highly acidic in nature, its pH is 1.8.
- Mucous coating the epithelial lining in the gut:- The mucus prevent bacteria by promoting their clearance on separating they from the epithelial cell. Thereby it inhibits inflammation and infection.
Innate immunity:- All the following above are the type of innate immunity. Innate immunity is also known as non specific immunity, which is present in the babies by born. It protects you from all the antigen. This barrier forms the first line of defense in immune response.
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