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Why are the cells of the mucous membranes such as those lining the respiratory passages that you breathe through open to virus attacks?

You can get viruses through contact and through the air. The cells of Mucous membrane, such as those lining the respiratory passages that we breathe through, are open to virus attacks because we breathe the air and we can't stop breathing or we die. We also don't know who might have it and we could walk by someone who sneezed/coughed and getinvectived.


What is a core membrane?

A core membrane is a protective layer surrounding the genetic material of a virus. This membrane helps shield the virus's genetic material from external factors and aids in its ability to infect host cells.


What is the difference between the white and red blood cells?

red blood cells carry oxygen white blood cells attacks virus


What does the membrane envelope do on a virus?

This membrane envelope is taken from the last victim of the virus as it exits the cell and contains general identification proteins and docking proteins that the virus can use to gain entry to another cell. The AIDS virus use a docking analogue to dock in the CD4 protein docking area of a T-cell, this facilitates it's entry into the T-cell.


Why are mucous membranes open to virus attacks?

Mucous membranes are susceptible to viral attacks because they serve as the primary entry points for pathogens, including viruses. These membranes are often moist and can harbor receptors that viruses exploit to gain entry into host cells. Additionally, their location in areas such as the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts exposes them to a high concentration of viruses in the environment. The innate immune response in these tissues can be less robust compared to other areas of the body, making them more vulnerable to infection.

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Why are the cells of the mucous membranes such as those lining the respiratory passages that you breathe through open to virus attacks?

You can get viruses through contact and through the air. The cells of Mucous membrane, such as those lining the respiratory passages that we breathe through, are open to virus attacks because we breathe the air and we can't stop breathing or we die. We also don't know who might have it and we could walk by someone who sneezed/coughed and getinvectived.


What are some Herbal medicine for sinuses?

myrrh heals all mucous membrane and is highly disinfectant; goldenseal but some folks get palpitations; mullein drains the mucous, and elderberry attacks virus


What is the first event that occurred when a virus infects the host cell?

The virus attaches to the host cells membrane.


A Virus Has No Outer Membrane Is it a cell?

Virus have no cells


What virus attacks the cells in the immune system that produces that antibodies?

HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that attacks the cells in the immune system that produce antibodies.


What is the infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks the disease fighting cells?

AIDS is caused by the HIV virus, which attacks disease-fighting cells.


What is an infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood?

HIV infection or AIDS is the disease, which you have infection by HIV virus, that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood.


How is a hiv virus different from a cold virus?

HIV attacks helper T cells that are trying to fight infection, rather than attacking healthy body cells like a cold virus does. HIV attacks lymphocytes directly.


What virus attacks the cells in the immune system that produce antibodies?

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks the T cells, which are a type of immune cell that plays a crucial role in coordinating the immune response, including the production of antibodies. By destroying these cells, HIV weakens the immune system's ability to fight infections effectively.


What is a core membrane?

A core membrane is a protective layer surrounding the genetic material of a virus. This membrane helps shield the virus's genetic material from external factors and aids in its ability to infect host cells.


What is the first event that occurs when a viruse a virus infects a host cell?

the virus attaches to the host cells membrane


Where can you find the infection from a virus its not in my blood?

To replicate viruses enter host body cells and take them over. Different viruses target different body cells. For instance the common cold virus targets the nasal membrains, herpies attacks nerve cells and HIV attacks bood cells.