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.
Your body's most important nonspecific defense is the skin. Other nonspecific defenses include mucus, sweat, and tears.
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Yes, the body's nonspecific defenses include inflammation. Inflammation is a key response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain. It serves to isolate and eliminate pathogens, facilitate healing, and initiate the adaptive immune response. This process is part of the innate immune system, which provides immediate, general protection against a wide range of threats.
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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.
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.
Nonspecific Defenses
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.
External defenses - Includes skin and mucous membranes. Internal defenses - Includes phagocytic cells, inflammatory responses, and antimicrobial proteins.
Non-phagocytic cells involved in nonspecific internal defenses include natural killer (NK) cells, mast cells, and epithelial cells. NK cells are part of the innate immune system and target virus-infected cells and tumor cells. Mast cells release histamine and other inflammatory mediators in response to injury or infection. Epithelial cells form physical barriers that prevent pathogens from entering tissues.