Which of the following skin defenses and its mechanism is mismatched?
A) Lysozyme; hydrolyzes peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls
B) Sebum; lipid hydrolysis leads to toxic by-products that inhibit microbial growth
C) Keratinized surface; protein that provides waterproofing
D) Antimicrobial peptides; disrupt positively charged bacterial membranes
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Q14: In the skin, blood vessels are found
Q15: Necrotizing fasciitis is _.
A) possibly caused by
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Q18: Which of the following is the most
Q19: The organisms that cause ringworm, or tinea,
Q20: The environment of human skin requires an
Q21: Which of the following statements is incorrect
Q22: Smallpox is a disease in which _.
A)
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