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The Endocrine and Exocrine Systems — Unit test

Question 24 • Biology - SC3209 IC

Which are correct examples of physical (P), chemical (C), and biological (B) barriers?

Answer
P
P: complement system; C: saliva; B: coughing
P
P: coughing; C: saliva; B: complement system
P
P: coughing; C: sneezing; B: complement system
P
P: complement system; C: saliva; B: sneezing

Explanation

Coughing is a physical barrier because it helps expel particles from the respiratory tract. Saliva is a chemical barrier because it contains substances that can inhibit or destroy microbes, while the complement system is a biological defense made of immune proteins. Therefore, the correct choice is B: physical coughing, chemical saliva, and biological complement system.

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