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What kills pathogens on surfaces?
Antibodies produced by lymphocytes
What kills pathogens when they reach the stomach?
worms and germs
What kills all microorganisms both pathogenic and nonpathogenic?
mostly other pathogens kill pathogens
Process that destroys or kills pathogens?
disinfection
What are your bodys non specific defenses against pathegons?
Non specific defenses against pathogens include intact skin, temperature, neutophils, macrophages, and natural kills cells.
What barriers does the human body have to prevent pathogens entering?
The most obvious is the physical barrier - one's skin. The body also has enzymes such as lysozyme and defensins, which are secreted on the exterior, and kill bacteria. The acid in the stomach also kills most pathogens, and the lining of the intestines prevents many pathogens from entering the blood stream from the gut. In the blood, there are immune cells which mark and attack invading pathogens too. It's therefore astonishing that pathogens have evolved mechanisms to evade or counter all of these defences.
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.
How does the skin keep pathogens out?
Yes. That is one of the main functions of skin.
What defenses does the digestives system have against pathogens?
The stomach (part of the digestive system) has a low pH (acidic), which kills pathogens.
What is the purpose of pasteurizing wine?
as far as I know , it kills pathogens and certain Bactria
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
