Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 15 - Innate Immunity - Questions For Review - Matching - 1 - Page 470: 12

Answer

A

Work Step by Step

Sebum is a part of the body’s first line of defense. It is an oily substance that Is secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin that lowers pH. pH levels are integral to the body's health, for many necessary reactions within the body are pH specific.
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