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Through the brain has very good blood supply, there is something called as blood brain barrier. There are tight junctions in the cappilaries and from outside a layer of connective tissue cells. So that bacteria cannot pass through this barrier. So meningitis is relatively rare disease.
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What are Some diseases that the body cannot defend itself against?
Sickle Cell Disease, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDs), Gonorrhoea and Haemophilia are some diseases that the body cannot defend itself against. :D
What do Tonsils help defend body against?
they defend against infection and viruses
In the human body which system functions primarily to defend the body against the disease?
The immune system.
What is the science definition of camouflage?
Camouflage is the change of the skin color of an organism in order to defend itself from its enemy.
Can an intact skin surface be the best way the body can defend itself against pathogens?
1) Physical barrier. 2) "Normal bacteria" will resist new-comers.
How does your body defend itself from such an organism?
immune system
Does the body defend itself againt parkinson's disease?
no one knows
What does immunities?
Ability of the body to defend itself from being afflicted by diseases
What ability of the body to defend itself against disease and other harmful substances?
It is the body's immune system.
What are Some diseases that the body cannot defend itself against?
Sickle Cell Disease, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDs), Gonorrhoea and Haemophilia are some diseases that the body cannot defend itself against. :D
How does killer whale defend itself?
I asume that a killer whale defends itself with its extremly large body. -MMMORELAND
Who is most at risk for meningitis?
it usually feeds on children and old people
What is the difference between encephalitis and meningitis?
meningitis is inflamation of meninges surrounding the brain, but encephalitis is inflamation of the brain itself
What large ocean fish has an almost spherical body?
A puffer fish, when threatened, will inflate itself until it is spherical to defend itself against predators.
How does the body defend itself against allergens in the movie?
The immune system produces antibodies to defend against allergens.
How does a flower defend itself?
A flower may have thorns such as a rose does enabling it to passively defend itself .
How does a pig defend itself?
it kill itself
