Assertion: intestine's function | /r/CapableOf | guard as barrier
Facets:
value: against infection
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The functions of these membranes are to prevent friction between closely packed organs by secreting serum that acts as a lubricant, to help hold the abdominal organs in their proper positions, to separate and unite organs, and to guard as a barrier against infection.