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I learned this this school year, so it's accurate. The skin has 2 major layers. If a pathogen falls on your skin, either sweat and oil glands kill them or they fall off with other dead skin cells. It is rare that they can get through the thick layer of dead cells on the outer layer of your skin. If a cut is made, they can enter. After a cut is made, though, a scab very quickly forms on top of the cut blocking out pathogens. Hope this help!! :)

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The body's first line of defense against the invasion of disease-causing microorganisms is?

The body's first line of defense against disease-causing microorganisms is the skin, which acts as a physical barrier to prevent pathogens from entering the body. Additionally, mucous membranes in the respiratory and digestive tracts trap and expel pathogens. These barriers help prevent infections from establishing within the body.


Function of the white blood cells?

White blood cells are the body's primary defense against infections. They detect and eliminate pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and other harmful substances. White blood cells also help in the body's immune response by producing antibodies and activating other immune cells.


The humans body's defense against disease is directly related to?

The human body's defense against disease is directly related to the immune system. The immune system is responsible for protecting the body from harmful pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances. It does this by identifying and destroying these invaders to help keep the body healthy.


What is the first defence against a contagious disease?

The bodies first defence against a virus is your skin. The body first defense against a virus is Mucus. Mucus


The chief function of white blood cells is?

The chief function of white blood cells is to defend the body against infection and disease by identifying and destroying pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. They achieve this through various mechanisms, including phagocytosis, releasing antibodies, and coordinating immune responses.

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The first defense against a contagious disease is?

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Which system functions in defense against infection and disease?

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What is the bodys defense against disease and foreign substances?

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Can mucous membranes be a defense mechanism against infectious disease?

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What is the scientific term for the body's defense against disease and foreign substances?

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How is the skins function as a defense against disease?

Well, It really doesn't really "Defend" a disease, maybe the first parts of it. For instance, sweat is suppost to keep you cool, and prevents over-heating. . . And skin obviously keeps bacteria from the inside.


The body's primary defense against infections and disease is provided by?

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What is the branch of biology that study about body's defense against disease and foreign substances?

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The body's first line of defense against the invasion of disease-causing microorganisms is?

The body's first line of defense against disease-causing microorganisms is the skin, which acts as a physical barrier to prevent pathogens from entering the body. Additionally, mucous membranes in the respiratory and digestive tracts trap and expel pathogens. These barriers help prevent infections from establishing within the body.


What is one disease that affects the digestive system?

one disease of the digestive system is crohns disease! < !!!>


Explain how immunization aids in the defense against disease?

Immunization aids in the defense against disease by this theory: "Fighting fire with fire": By giving you the bacteria of the specific disease, that which causes it, how can you then contract it?


What kind of tissue aids blood tissue in body defense against disease?

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