Which one of the following acts as a physiological barrier to the entry of microorganisms in human body?
- Epithelium of urogenital tract
- Tears
- Monocytes
- Skin
Answer
(2) Tears
Solution
As per NCERT, innate immunity has four types of barriers:
Physical barriers: skin and the mucus coating of the epithelium lining the respiratory, gastro-intestinal and urogenital tracts.
Physiological barriers: acid in the stomach, saliva in the mouth and tears from the eyes.
Cellular barriers: leukocytes such as monocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages.
Tears act as a physiological barrier.
Answer: (2)