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The body's nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens include?
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Mucus, sweat, and tears
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What are the bodies nonspecific defenses against pathogens?
Your body's most important nonspecific defense is the skin. Other nonspecific defenses include mucus, sweat, and tears.
Is cilia a specific defense against infection?
No its nonspecific. The cillia wave to move mucous up the airways creating what is known as the mucocilliary escalator which pushes pathogens and debrie up to the pharynx where it is then swallowed from and ends up in the stomach where it is destroyed. As this is the case for all pathogens and not any particular one it is nonspecific. Specific defenses are things like the actios of antibodies and lymphocytes.
What is the difference between innate and adaptive defenses?
Innate defenses - guard against pathogens Adaptive defenses - respond to specific foreign pathogens
What are some of your body's defenses against invading microorganisms?
lymph
What is a general term describing protective responses effective against any pathogen?
Nonspecific Defenses
What are your bodys non specific defenses against pathegons?
Non specific defenses against pathogens include intact skin, temperature, neutophils, macrophages, and natural kills cells.
When the human body mobilizes its defenses against a pathogen the body recognizes the pathogens?
Surface Proteins
What are your body's first-line defenses against pathogens in general?
Your skin is the first line of defense.
What are your body' first-line defenses against pathogens in general?
Your skin is the first line of defense.
The body's main defense against pathogens is the?
the body's second line of defense against pathogens is the B cells.
Does bacteria help the respiratory system?
The respiratory system has a number of nonspecific defenses against disease. The hairs of the nose trap dust and pathogens. Mucus in the upper and lower respiratory system traps foreign bodies and pathogens. The cilia constantly move the mucus with this trapped material out of the system. The cough and sneeze reflexes also offer protection.
What are your bodys first line defenses against pathogens in general?
Your skin is the first line of defense.
