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... body fluids , in- cluding saliva and mucus . This enzyme degrades the peptidoglycan of the cell walls of bacteria . Body fluids that contain lysozyme therefore possess anti- microbial activity , particularly against Gram posi- tive ...
... body fluids , in- cluding saliva and mucus . This enzyme degrades the peptidoglycan of the cell walls of bacteria . Body fluids that contain lysozyme therefore possess anti- microbial activity , particularly against Gram posi- tive ...
Page 410
... body physically block the entry of microbes into the body . a . The respiratory tract is protected in part against the invasion of pathogenic micro- organisms by secretions of the mucous membranes and cilia that line the upper ...
... body physically block the entry of microbes into the body . a . The respiratory tract is protected in part against the invasion of pathogenic micro- organisms by secretions of the mucous membranes and cilia that line the upper ...
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... body contains 5-6 liters of blood , the major functions of which are transporting mate- rials through the body and regulating homeostasis ( the maintenance of an optimal internal environ- ment ) . The plasma also contains chemicals that ...
... body contains 5-6 liters of blood , the major functions of which are transporting mate- rials through the body and regulating homeostasis ( the maintenance of an optimal internal environ- ment ) . The plasma also contains chemicals that ...
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