LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is a nonspecific defense protein that inhibits viral replication?
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interferons
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transferrins
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phagocytes
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natural killer cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Interference is usually mediated by newly induced host cell proteins designated as the interferon systems. Secreted interferon binds to cells and induces them to block various stages of viral replication.
Detailed explanation-2: -NON SPECIFIC DEFENSES: Skin and Mucous membranes, antimicrobial chemicals, natural killer cells, phagocytosis, inflammation and fever.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mechanical barriers. Mechanical barriers at the portal of entry represent the first line of defense for the body. Chemical defenses. Among the nonspecific chemical defenses of the body are the secretions of lubricating glands. Genetic barriers. Inflammation. Fever. Interferon.
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