Tears, saliva, and vaginal secretions are rich in and that break down and destroy many microorganisms.

The correct terms to fill in the blanks are antibodies and enzymes. Tears, saliva, and vaginal secretions are rich in antibodies and enzymes that break down and destroy many microorganisms. These antibodies and enzymes help in certain processes and mechanisms going on in the body. For instance, in the saliva, the enzymes present aids in metabolizing the food we take. It is the first step in the digestion process. One enzyme found in tears and saliva is the lysozyme. It is an enzyme that has the ability to break bonds in the cell wall of bacteria. It targets the layer of peptidoglycan of bacteria.