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How does vomit reflex protect the body from infections and diseases?
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∙ 13y ago
Vomiting can protect us from harm because it is a way to get rid of substances that might be harmful to our bodies. An example of this can be alcohol. If someone gets sick from too much alcohol and did not throw up the consequences could be fatal.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoWhen a person vomits it means that the stomach has found a problem such as too much food or a toxic item, therefore attempts to get rid of it. The reflex protects the human body from infections and diseas because the stomach can identify a harmful bacteria in the food and can "vomit" it before it is fully digested so, in a way, protecting you from the full front of the diseas or infection.
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What is the importance of reflex arc?
Reflex actions are essential for the body. Her are some common examples and what they're used for; * Shivering: when you're cold, the body will contract its skeletal muscles rapidly. This allows heat to be made, and his heat warms the body temporarily. * Gagging: If something goes dangerously close to the back of the throat, the gag reflex will make the person sick. The vomit should then move the foreign object away from the back of the throat. * Moving away rapidly: If we touch something dangerously hot, e.g. a hot metal pan, the body moves the hand away from the pan as fast as possible in order to avoid any further injury. There are loads of others, but I hope this answers your question.
Why is vomit red?
The color of your vomit is entirely dependant on what you have recently eaten or drank. However, if your vomit is red, you should see a doctor as soon as possible because red vomit often indicates that you have a wound in the stomach that is bleeding.
Does vomit clean your body?
Vomiting is a natural reflex triggered by the ingestion of toxins. This reflex is an important one to ensure that recognized toxins are expelled from the body before they enter the bloodstream and circulate to peripheral organs where they may incur greater damage. In this sense, vomiting is an important mechanism not to "cleanse" the body, but to ensure it doesn't "get dirty". In addition to the natural vomiting reflex, we can initiate vomiting in other circumstances. Individuals with eating disorders, for example, may induce vomiting to stay thin. In this sense, vomiting is not at all protective. In fact, if vomiting is induced frequently for a sustained amount of time, it can severely damage the individual.
Are diarrhea and vomit infectious?
Yes, both diarrhea and vomit are two infectious bodily fluids.
What is brown flakey vomit?
Brown flakey vomit is made mostly out of bile, and whatever your stomach contents are.
Can you disable your vomit reflex?
No. Drugs that treat nausea and vomiting will diminish this reflex, though.
What happens for your baby to power vomit?
your baby will have acid reflex
What is the fastest way to vomit?
My guess would be to touch your gag reflex.
Is it safe to touch your cat while it vomits?
Yes. The vomit reflex will not be interrupted.
Why does the body vomit?
Vomiting is a natural reflex triggered by the ingestion of toxins. This reflex is an important one to ensure that recognized toxins are expelled from the body.
Why do you feel like you are going to vomit after performing fellatio?
It could be repeated triggering of the gag reflex.
Do hamster vomit?
Do Hamsters Vomit?No, but they do take food out of their cheek pouches. It sometimes looks like vomiting. Hamsters like mice and rats have no gag reflex. They don't have the certain muscles in their esophagus to vomit.
What are some easy ways to make your self vomit?
Stick your finger down your throat until your gag reflex sets in.
What if your puppy does not vomit after eating rat poison?
when a dog feels sick they will eat grass. this causes a gag reflex and then causes the dog to vomit. peroxide might be harmful depending on how much was swallowed
Do vultures protect them self?
Yes. Vultures protect themselves with their massive wings, claws, and with projectile vomit.
What does rabbit sick look like?
Rabbits (and also quite a few other animals) do not have the ability to vomit. Animals that cannot vomit include rabbits, hamsters, frogs, horses, cows, hens, fish, sheep etc... dogs can vomit. I'm not sure whether a cat's "hairball" reflex counts as vomiting or not.
Could the smell a vomit in the morning be a sinus infection?
No, smelling vomit is not a symptom of a sinus infection. Some symptoms of a sinus infections include stuffed up nose, sore throat, swollen glands, and headache.
