Practice mode Immunity

Lysozyme, found in tears and saliva, protects the body by which action?

Correct answer A. Breaking down bacterial cell walls

Explanation

Lysozyme is an enzyme that hydrolyses the peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls, causing the bacteria to burst. It is part of the innate chemical barrier.

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