The three lines of defense your body has against disease include all except scarring.
The three lines of defense are typically categorized as follows:
- Physical and chemical defenses - This includes the skin, mucous membranes, and various secretions (like saliva and stomach acid) that act as barriers to pathogens.
- Inflammation - This is part of the body's second line of defense, which responds to tissue damage and infection.
- Immune system - This is the body's third line of defense, involving specific responses to pathogens, including the action of antibodies and immune cells.
Scarring is not a defense mechanism; rather, it is a result of the healing process after tissue injury.