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What acts as a barrier to keep foreign organisms and viruses out of your body?
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∙ 9y ago
THere are many barriers to prevent foreign organisms and viruses from entering your body. These include the skin, the mucous membranes of the respiratory system, the stomach acid, the enzymes in your tears, and the immune system.
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∙ 12y agoskin.
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immune
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immune system
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