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Describe three of the nonspecific defenses against infection.

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Nonspecific defenses include physical and chemical barriers, the inflammatory response, and interferons. Physical barriers include the intact skin and mucous membranes. ... An example of such a substance is lysozyme, an enzyme present in tears that destroys the cell membranes of certain bacteria.

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