Mechanical and Chemical Barriers, as Well as Inflammation, are Examples

Question

Mechanical and chemical barriers, as well as inflammation, are examples of _______ defenses.
A) nonspecific
B) specific
C) cell signaling
D) antigen

Accepted Answer

Mechanical and chemical barriers, as well as inflammation, are examples of nonspecific defenses, which means they are not tailored to a specific pathogen or antigen. These defenses provide a general barrier or response to prevent infections from a variety of different pathogens. Specific defenses, on the other hand, target a specific pathogen or antigen and include the immune response.