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Tears are secretions of lacrimal glands of eyes which contain an enzyme lysozyme, which is bactericidal and kills pathogenic bacteria by destroying the cell wall of bacteria

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Tears are secretions of lacrimal glands from the eyes which contain an enzyme lysozyme, which is bactericidal and kills pathogenic bacteria by destroying the cell wall of bacteria.

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Q: How do tears fight against pathogens?
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The body's nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens include?

Mucus, sweat, and tears


When b cells secrete antibodies does it fight against endogenous or exogenous pathogens?

exogenous pathogens.


What does b cells create against pathogens?

They transform themselves to lots of plasma cells, which create antibodies to fight against the pathogens.


Do Pathogens help the body fight against disease?

Yes


What does the immune system normally do?

fight against illnesses


What are five major barriers against pathogens?

Tears, saliva, skin, mucous membranes, and stomach acid


Is tears a chemical barrier against pathogens?

yes, tears prevent pathogens from entering the eye. when an irritation occurs the eye produces a salty liquid (tears) to clean the eye from any dust or pathogens. eyelashes also prevent pathogens and dust from entering. In terms of a chemical barrier, your tears contain the enzyme lysozyme which can disrupt the cell walls of gram-positive bacteria by digesting the peptidoglycan in them. This enzyme is also found in your saliva.


What effect do pathogens have on the body?

your body produces antigens to fight against the pathogens and imune you agaist diseases.


Are antigens and pathogens the same?

Pathogens are the disease causing agent while antigens are found in the antibodies that fight against the pathogens. So in short, no they aren't the same.


What are pathogens of the eye?

Tears


What can protect you from pathogens?

tears


How do tears help to fight against diseases?

Tears contain lysozymes, which are enzymes that are part of our natural defense to any pathogens that may be present. Lysozymes do what their name implies, they "lyse" any bacterial cells that may be on our face or around or eyes.