Body Defenses

A remarkable series of efficient defenses safeguard our bodies.

Our bodies are safeguarded by a remarkably efficient series of defenses.

These defenses are like an ever-alert army that form chemical lines to ward off invaders.

These defenses, which are like an ever-alert army, ward off invaders by forming chemical lines.

Suppose some germ-laden dust gets into your eye.

Suppose, as an example, that some dust that is laden with germs gets into your eye.

For example, suppose that dust laden with germs gets into your eye.

There is probably nothing to worry about as the eye’s surface is quickly bathed with abundant tears.

These tears help to wash away the dust but also serve another important purpose.

These tears help to serve another important purpose besides washing away the dust.

Tears contain a very powerful antiseptic called lysozyme that destroys most bacteria that threaten the eye’s surface.

Tears contain lysozyme, a very powerful antiseptic that destroys most bacteria that is threatening to the eye’s surface.

Tears contain lysozyme, a very powerful antiseptic that destroys most bacteria threatening to the eye’s surface.

Lysozyme dramatizes how the body “overprotects” itself for self-defense and survival.

Lysozyme dramatizes the body's “overprotection” as self-defense for survival.

The lysozyme in teardrops diluted in a half-gallon of water will still destroy potentially dangerous germs.

If / Even if teardrops are diluted in half a gallon of water, the lisozyme will still destroy potentially dangerous germs.