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The main response is inflamation. any skin damage causes the release of chemicals that attract white blood cells to the area. the capillary walls become more permeable and porous to allow the white blood cells as well as the defensive chemicals and fluids to enter and accumulate. the white cells surround engulf and destroy any patghogens. Blood clotting may occur to seal the damaged area.
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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.
The body's nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens include?
Mucus, sweat, and tears
5 nonspecific defenses that help protect the body?
mother of pump
A granular leukocyte that participates in nonspecific defenses?
neutrophil
What happens to the number of memory cells when only nonspecific defenses are activated?
decrease
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.
What is a general term describing protective responses effective against any pathogen?
Nonspecific Defenses
What is part of the body's nonspecific defense mechanism?
The body's nonspecific defense mechanisms include physical barriers like the skin and mucous membranes, which prevent pathogens from entering the body. Additionally, internal defenses such as phagocytic white blood cells, natural killer cells, and inflammatory responses help to identify and eliminate foreign invaders. Other components include the release of antimicrobial proteins and the activation of the complement system, which enhance the body's ability to fight infection. Collectively, these mechanisms provide a first line of defense against a wide range of pathogens.
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.
List two lines of nonspecific defense with examples of each?
External defenses - Includes skin and mucous membranes. Internal defenses - Includes phagocytic cells, inflammatory responses, and antimicrobial proteins.
What is the nonspecific response of the body to injury called?
inflamanation
What is the nonspecific response of the body to any demand?
Stress
