The Skin and Mucous Membranes Can Be Considered as a ____________

Question

The skin and mucous membranes can be considered as a ____________, a part of innate immunity.
A)mechanical barrier
B)cellular mechanism
C)chemical mediator
D)none of these choices are correct

Accepted Answer

The skin and mucous membranes serve as a physical barrier to prevent pathogens from entering the body. This is a type of mechanical barrier, which is a component of innate immunity. Cellular mechanisms and chemical mediators are also innate immune components, but they are not directly related to the role of the skin and mucous membranes.