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TermDefinitioninterferons A. An increase in body temperature, which slows or stops pathogens B. A secretion of the nose and throat that traps pathogens C. An enzyme found in tears and saliva that breaks down bacterial cell walls D. Chemicals that increase blood flow to tissues E. Combination of physical and chemical barriers that defend against pathogens F. Redness, pain, and swelling at the site of an injury G. Proteins that fight viral growth H. The body’s most important nonspecific defense\begin{matrix} \text{Term} & \text{Definition}\\ \text{interferons} & \text{ A. An increase in body temperature, which slows or stops pathogens}\\ \text{ } & \text{B. A secretion of the nose and throat that traps pathogens}\\ \text{ } & \text{C. An enzyme found in tears and saliva that breaks down bacterial cell walls}\\ \text{ } & \text{D. Chemicals that increase blood flow to tissues}\\ \text{ } & \text{E. Combination of physical and chemical barriers that defend against pathogens}\\ \text{ } & \text{F. Redness, pain, and swelling at the site of an injury}\\ \text{ } & \text{G. Proteins that fight viral growth}\\ \text{ } & \text{H. The body's most important nonspecific defense}\\ \end{matrix}

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TermDefinitionlysozyme A. An increase in body temperature, which slows or stops pathogens B. A secretion of the nose and throat that traps pathogens C. An enzyme found in tears and saliva that breaks down bacterial cell walls D. Chemicals that increase blood flow to tissues E. Combination of physical and chemical barriers that defend against pathogens F. Redness, pain, and swelling at the site of an injury G. Proteins that fight viral growth H. The body’s most important nonspecific defense\begin{matrix} \text{Term} & \text{Definition}\\ \text{lysozyme} & \text{ A. An increase in body temperature, which slows or stops pathogens}\\ \text{ } & \text{B. A secretion of the nose and throat that traps pathogens}\\ \text{ } & \text{C. An enzyme found in tears and saliva that breaks down bacterial cell walls}\\ \text{ } & \text{D. Chemicals that increase blood flow to tissues}\\ \text{ } & \text{E. Combination of physical and chemical barriers that defend against pathogens}\\ \text{ } & \text{F. Redness, pain, and swelling at the site of an injury}\\ \text{ } & \text{G. Proteins that fight viral growth}\\ \text{ } & \text{H. The body's most important nonspecific defense}\\ \end{matrix}

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Lysozyme is the antimicrobial enzyme that can be found in the body secretions, such as saliva and tears. The mechanism of action of the enzyme is through the hydrolysis of the peptidoglycan component of the cell wall of the bacteria.

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