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Why are tears considered to be a nonspecific mechanism of the immune system?
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∙ 15y ago
Because tear contains lysozyme, an enzyme that destroys bacterial cell wall.
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What is considered a functional system rather than an organ system?
Immune System.
Defensive proteins are manufactured by what system?
Immune system
What is a sentence with the words immune system?
After being sick for so long, he had a weakened immune system.
What body systems protects the body against foreign substances?
The name of the system is lymphatic system.
What is the difference between a specific and a nonspecific immune systems?
Nonspecific like the skin, mucous membranes, tears, mucus and the inflammatory response... are designed with and acidic surface that, for the most part, repels bacteria and are attributable to factors other than specific antibodies. They are often called innate immunities. Specific immunity has to do with how our lymphocytes (specialized white blood cells, such as B and T Cells) that can remember a specific virus or bacteria, and the next time it shows up, there's a whole welcoming party ready with lots of demolition gear to destroy the unwelcome guests.
What are the nonspecific in the immune system?
The body is made up of a specific defense system and nonspecific defense system. The nonspecific defense system is made up of inflammation, fevers, etc. The immune system is part of the specific defense system. This is because the lysosomes in this system bind to specific antigens and have a certain role to carry out. Therefore, there aren't nonspecific defenses in the immune system.
Which is part of nonspecific immunity?
Inflammation and fever are nonspecific immune system reactions.
Which is part of the nonspecific immune response?
Inflammation and fever are nonspecific immune system reactions.
What are the categories of the human immune system?
the parts of the human immune system. It has three parts: cellular, humoral, and nonspecific.
What is the first defense to react when your body is attacked by a foreign substance?
The first defense is nonspecific.
What is the name given to the bodys defence mechanism?
immune system
The body's most specific defense mechanism is the?
the answer is A for Plato
Harmful or disease-causing microorganisms from which nonspecific defenses protect the body are called?
The immune system is the body's defense system against harmful of disease causing microorganisms. The immune system is made up of the lymphatic system, and white blood cells.
What is one non-specific barrier to infection in humans?
The body is made up of a specific defense system and nonspecific defense system. The nonspecific defense system is made up of inflammation, fevers, etc. The immune system is part of the specific defense system. This is because the lysosomes in this system bind to specific antigens and have a certain role to carry out. Therefore, there aren't nonspecific defenses in the immune system.
What is considered a functional system rather than an organ system?
Immune System.
What happens if disease-causing bacteria get through a break in the skin and enter the circulatory system?
If the body's immune mechanism is not capable of fighting then the bacteria produces disease.
What the basic mechanism of vaccine?
To allow your immune system to recognize the modified virus to prevent yourself from getting the virus yourself
