To which type of barriers under innate immunity, do the saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes, belong?

Question

To which type of barriers under innate immunity, do the saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes, belong? (A) Physical barriers (B) Cytokine barriers (C) Cellular barriers (D) Physiological barriers

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Acid in stomach, saliva in mouth, tears from eyes all prevent microbial growth. They are part of innate immunity and grouped under physiological barriers.

Q. To which type of barriers under innate immunity, do the saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes, belong?

Physical barriers

Cytokine barriers

Cellular barriers

Physiological barriers

Acid in stomach, saliva in mouth, tears from eyes all prevent microbial growth. They are part of innate immunity and grouped under physiological barriers.