Skin is a major site for the body's first line of defense, the immune system?

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Skin is a major site for the body's first line of defense, the immune system?

Is this true or false?

2006-12-07 12:30:25 · 4 answers · asked by groovewitdischic 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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true! reason being that the main function of skin is to protect the cells, tissues, organ underneath it. now, anything that skin could not stop could be stoped by the immune system that consist antibodies and antigens.....

2006-12-07 12:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by thonjela 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

true. skin is first line of defense and is part of innate immunity

2006-12-07 20:34:54 · answer #2 · answered by Spreet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

True. The skin is slightly acidic (from excretion of lactic acid) and prevents proliferation of pathogens.

2006-12-07 20:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by sporkscalamity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

True

2006-12-07 20:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by john h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋