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1) Physical barrier.

2) "Normal bacteria" will resist new-comers.

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It certainly helps, and another very important way to defend against pathogens is by washing hands frequently throughout the day.

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The skin serves as a barrier to microorganisms that cause disease.

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TRUE!

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Lysozymes


Are non- specific body defenses are innate while specific are adaptive?

Innate is a broad general response against any pathogen. It is very quick response but it is limited in how well it can defend your body. It is absolutely necessary to have a functioning innate immunity or your adaptive immunity will not be able to respond efficiently. Adaptive has a very specific response against a pathogen. On first exposure it may time several weeks to acquire the appropriate defenses, however, on secondary exposure it is a very quick response. It has long term memory so you are protected for a long time against that same pathogen.


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How does the skin function as a defense against disease The digestive system?

I learned this this school year, so it's accurate. The skin has 2 major layers. If a pathogen falls on your skin, either sweat and oil glands kill them or they fall off with other dead skin cells. It is rare that they can get through the thick layer of dead cells on the outer layer of your skin. If a cut is made, they can enter. After a cut is made, though, a scab very quickly forms on top of the cut blocking out pathogens. Hope this help!! :)

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How do skin defend the body?

Intact skin provides a vital physical barrier for the body against antigens (foreign invaders). Additionally, its mildly acidic environment is hostile to pathogens. Established bacterial colonies also help to out compete foreign strains of bacteria.


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