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The body's nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens include?
Mucus, sweat, and tears
When b cells secrete antibodies does it fight against endogenous or exogenous pathogens?
exogenous pathogens.
What does b cells create against pathogens?
They transform themselves to lots of plasma cells, which create antibodies to fight against the pathogens.
Do Pathogens help the body fight against disease?
Yes
What does the immune system normally do?
fight against illnesses
What are five major barriers against pathogens?
Tears, saliva, skin, mucous membranes, and stomach acid
What effect do pathogens have on the body?
your body produces antigens to fight against the pathogens and imune you agaist diseases.
What can protect you from pathogens?
tears
Are antigens and pathogens the same?
Pathogens are the disease causing agent while antigens are found in the antibodies that fight against the pathogens. So in short, no they aren't the same.
How do tears help to fight against diseases?
Tears contain lysozymes, which are enzymes that are part of our natural defense to any pathogens that may be present. Lysozymes do what their name implies, they "lyse" any bacterial cells that may be on our face or around or eyes.
Is tears a chemical barrier against pathogens?
yes, tears prevent pathogens from entering the eye. when an irritation occurs the eye produces a salty liquid (tears) to clean the eye from any dust or pathogens. eyelashes also prevent pathogens and dust from entering. In terms of a chemical barrier, your tears contain the enzyme lysozyme which can disrupt the cell walls of gram-positive bacteria by digesting the peptidoglycan in them. This enzyme is also found in your saliva.
What are the bodies nonspecific defenses against pathogens?
Your body's most important nonspecific defense is the skin. Other nonspecific defenses include mucus, sweat, and tears.
