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Your tears contain the enzyme lysozyme. This chemical disrupts the cell walls of gram-positive bacteria by digesting the peptidoglycan in them. This enzyme is also found in your saliva and is an example of a non-specific immune response.
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∙ 9y agoLysozymes are the chemicals in tears that kill bacteria. Lysozymes are made by the sweat and tear glands of mammals.
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What chemical is produced by a living organism that kills or inhibits growth?
pathogen
Why do you have tears?
we have tears to show are fellings and, to show people how we fell.
Why are your tears natural barriers?
Tears contain lysozyme, which degrades bacterial cell membranes.
What is the function of the Lacrimal Ducts?
There are several lacrimal glands and they all make tears. The tears are made in response to irritation such as smoke. The gland helps the eye to remove the irritant and dump the tears into the nose. Tears are also produced in response to emotions.
Which eye do tears come out of first when you cry?
my tears usually comes out of my left eye first
Tears contain antibacterial substances that destroy many bacteria?
Basic a level knowledge: Tears are a form of chemical barrier from infection. The enzyme lysozyme is found in tears which kills of some bacteria which helps prevent pathogens entering the body and causing infection. I hope this helps, I'm unsure how the enzyme kills the bacteria as I was only aware that enzymes are catalysts that lower the activation energy in a reaction. If any one knows I'll be very grateful. :) Xxx
Which enzyme in tears kills germs?
Your tears contain the enzyme lysozyme. This enzyme acts by disrupting the cell-walls of gram-positive bacteria by digesting the peptidoglycan in them, thereby preventing infection. This enzyme is also found in your saliva and is an example of a non-specific immune response.
What two purposes do tears serve?
tears cleanse the eyes and provides chemical relief for sadness
In Holy War on line when samara kills what does she do with the body?
When Samara kills someone she tears there mouth open and leaves their body there for someone else to find.
What kills the desert?
Chemical pollution would do it.
What is dichlorodiphenyl trichcenthana?
A chemical that kills insects
What is the chemical that kills sperm?
Nonoxynol-9.
What has the same basic chemical components as sweat?
Tears have the same basic chemical components as sweat.
How do tears fight against pathogens?
True A+
Which chemical kills unwanted big trees?
A chainsaw.
What does the main chemical in limestone do?
it kills justin bieber haters.
A chemical agent that kills pathogenic microbes in general is what?
germicide
