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Is any opening in the skin a potential entrance for pathogens?
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What organ system blocks the entrance of pathogens into the body and prevents the loss of water from the body?
The integumentary system (skin) blocks the entrance of pathogens and prevents the loss of water.
Which system is waterproof barrier that blocks the entrance of pathogens?
Integumentary system (skin)
What organ system is a waterproof barrier that blocks the entrance of pathogens?
The skin is the largest organ and forms an effective barrier.
How does the pores in your skin protect you?
The pores on your skin help to prevent harmful pathogens from entering. Pathogens cause disease, infection and Cancer. By keeping these pathogens out, this is how pores protect you.
What organ system that waterproof barrier that blocks the entrance of pathogens into the body?
The integumentary system is an organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands. The skin is only a few millimeters thick yet is by far the largest organ in the body.
Pathogens that enter the body are?
When pathogens enter the body, they begin to cause disease. Path=disease+ gen=to make (or generate).
How does the skin keep pathogens out?
Yes. That is one of the main functions of skin.
What kills pathogens on the skin?
acidic environment
If the white blood cells are not able to stop invading pathogens?
the skin keeps out most pathogens
Do pathogens directly attack the human skin?
true
How does the skin stop pathogens from entering the body?
The skin den the second layer is the phagocyte. These are the barriers of the skin.
Why is it important to protect the skin?
Because the skin protects you. It 'keeps out the dirtybugs' as my grandma likes to say.
