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Does the acidic nature of vaginal secretion protect against sexually transmitted pathogens?
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∙ 12y ago
Not at all.
At most you are talking about a pH of 6 or 6.5, not nearly acidic enough to do anything useful.
It takes a lot more than that to kill bacteria or viruses.
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∙ 12y ago
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System is your defense against pathogens?
immune
The body's main defense against pathogens is the?
the body's second line of defense against pathogens is the B cells.
What provides a defense against abnormal cells and pathogens inside living cells?
The immune system of the body provide a defense against abnormal cells and pathogens inside living cells. Generally this results into rise in temperature of the body. Therefore, fever is the indication of having war against abnormal cells and pathogens.
What is the difference between innate and adaptive defenses?
Innate defenses - guard against pathogens Adaptive defenses - respond to specific foreign pathogens
Which specific type of white blood cells launches the body's initial attack against pathogens?
NEUTROPHILIS
Can you have unprotected sex after ipill?
No! The pill will protect you against pregnancy. It will NOT protect you against sexually transmitted diseases. Please play safe!
Do you need birth control if you use condoms?
Birth control only protects against pregnancy. Condoms protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
Can norilet be use t treat sexuntly transmitted diseases?
Norilet, or Noroxafin, is an antibiotic taken by mouth. It is effective on some of the sexually-transmitted diseases - the ones caused by bacteria. Many sexually-transmitted diseases are not bacterial, but rather are caused by viruses or funguses and other microbes. Norilet, or any antibiotic, is useless against these types of infections.
Use the word contraceptive in a sentence?
When you are planning to have sex, using a contraceptive will prevent pregnancy but will not usually protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
What are the arguments for and against celibacy?
Celibacy is abstinence from sex or sexual relations. There are arguments for it to protect people from unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and religious purity. There are arguments against it saying that it is restrictive and that it goes against following the laws of nature.
What is bodies second line of defense against pathogens?
the body's second line of defense against pathogens is the B cells.
How does resident normal flora protect the body against pathogens?
how does residental normal flora protect the body against pathogens
What kind of antibiotics are effective against anaerobic pathogens?
the lincosamindes, clindamycin and lincomycin, which are highly active against anaerobic pathogens
What does b cells create against pathogens?
They transform themselves to lots of plasma cells, which create antibodies to fight against the pathogens.
When b cells secrete antibodies does it fight against endogenous or exogenous pathogens?
exogenous pathogens.
How do cuts defend your body against pathogens?
They make you bleed to your death so you can't get pathogens.
System is your defense against pathogens?
immune
