Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Which of the following is not an example of the physical, mechanical, and chemical barriers at body surfaces that prevent most microbes from entering the internal environment?
The flushing action of urination
Sticky mucus secreted by the epithelial tissues of the body's interior
Phagocytosis by white blood cells
The thick waterproof layer of dead cells that make up the skin
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