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The first line of immune defense is the skin and mucus membranes. Skin acts as a physical barrior, blocking pathogens from entering. Mucus wihin the nasal cavity blocks some of the pathogens from entering the body. Cilia also aid in protectiong by acting as a barrior as well. There is also mucus lining the bronchial tubes, which like other mucus, blocks pathogens.
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What are the bodys three main lines of defense against antigens?
Barriers, The Inflammation Process, and Antibodies.
What are your bodys first line defenses against pathogens in general?
Your skin is the first line of defense.
What is a microbe that attacks bodys cells called?
Pathogens
What are your bodys non specific defenses against pathegons?
Non specific defenses against pathogens include intact skin, temperature, neutophils, macrophages, and natural kills cells.
How does th body defend itself against pathogens entering?
They can fight them using white blood cells to create anti bodys.
When does the bodys second line of defense come into play?
when it gets past the first line (the skin)
Which specific type of white blood cells launches the bodys initial attack againest pathogens?
White
What is the next work for canals throughout the cell?
axons neurons , cells help protect the bodys defense system against infection ..auto-immune defiency ...also oxygen
What is the bodys defense against disease and foreign substances?
Neutrophils
What is your bodys defence against leprosy?
White blood cells
Why do you close your eyes whenever you sneeze?
This is your bodys natural defense to protect the eyes. It is a reflex.
How can vaccine help the natural defence against VIRUS?
how do vaccines help the bodys natural defences against viruses ??
