Bi245 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Describe physical and chemical barriers, and give examples of them. Chemical: Tolllike receptors (TLR), interferons, sweat, acid, lysozyme, mucus Physical: skin, outer mucus membrane, Summarize the role of secretions and their contributions to innate immunity Mini organs to create chemicals with antimicrobial properties to start to target bacteria. Compare and contrast the first, second and third line of defenses First line Antimicrobial peptides: tiny baby proteins. -Present in skin, mu...