Which one acts as physiological barrier to entry of microorganisms in human body

Monocytes

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Skin

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Epithelium of urinogenital tract

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Tears

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Tears
Physiological barriers to the entry of microorganisms in the human body are tears in eyes, saliva in mouth and HCl in the stomach.
The enzymes lysozymes are found in tears and saliva inhibits the synthesis of peptidoglycan present in the cell wall of microorganisms especially eubacteria.
Hence Tears acts as the physiological barrier to entry of microorganisms in the human body.
So, the correct answer is 'Tears'.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Which one of the following is a physiological barrier to the entry of microorganisms?

Assertion: pH of certain secretions in the body prevent the growth of many microorganisms.

Reason: It acts as a type of physical barrier which prevents the entry of microorganisms.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program