INQUIRY INTO LIFE
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The examples of physical and chemical barriers to infection.

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The skin, mucous membrane, hair, cilia, urine and defecation and vomiting are the examples of physical barriers. The lysozyme, gastric juice, saliva, acidity of the stomach, sebum and hyaluronic acid are the examples of chemical barriers.

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