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charle [14.2K]
3 years ago
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An individual was exposed to a contagious disease but did not become infected. The agent was unable to enter the body and grow b

ecause it was stopped by the person's skin. This is an example of how a __________ can prevent disease.
Health
1 answer:
Romashka-Z-Leto [24]3 years ago
3 0
The answer is body's line of defense. The first line of defense which includes physical as well as chemical barriers would defend the body from infection. It would include the tears, cilia, stomach acid,urine, white blood cells,mucus and the skin. The skin is the largest organ and would act as a barrier from pathogens. If first line of defense won't work the second line will then be activated.
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