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How do germs get into you?
Through any opening in the body - eyes, mouth, nose... etc. and through any breaks in the surface of the skin, cuts and scratches. Some of them enter in the food we eat.
Where are the germs when you have a cold?
The viruses (germs) enter your body through the membranes that are in your mouth and throat, nose and sinuses, bronchial tubes and lungs, and eyes, from there they can enter cells in those tissues and other areas near them to start their replication process.See the related questions below for more information on how viruses affect your body and how they reproduce.
How can microorganisms enter the body?
the main way that they enter is through our skin, but sometimes they enter through our eyes, nose, ears and many other parts of our body
Does washing hands reduce the risk of pathogens from entering the body?
Common pathogens usually enter the body through the eyes, nose, and mouth. Since the hands often come into contact with these areas, keeping your hands clean can prevent the transport of germs from some contaminated surface to your body.
What path does bacteria take when it enters the body?
they enter through the nose, mouth, eyes, anywhere you touch.
What is 3 ways that foreign material can enter the body?
injection inhaling (mouth and nose) through eyes
How does an infection get inside the human body?
Infection usually enters the body wherever germs or bacteria can pass inside the body- for example through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract, via the genitals- for example during sex, or by any area that is open to the environment. This includes places where the skin is broken, like cuts, and this is why it is important that these are kept clean and covered up.
How do microbs enter the body?
Through an opening, mouth, nose, eyes, ears, anus, urinary tract, or a cut in the skin.
How infective agents might enter the body?
An infective agent can enter the body through any opening. The mouth, nose, eyes, ears, and any sort of cut in the skin are all prime areas.
How might an infected agent enter the body?
An infective agent can enter the body through any opening. The mouth, nose, eyes, ears, and any sort of cut in the skin are all prime areas.
Is it okay for you to pick at your eyes?
It is best to NOT pick at your eyes, even if they DO itch. Your hands are one of the most dirty places on your body; they are covered with germs and when you scratch your eyes, those germs transfer TO your eyes which makes them prone to infection. If you MUST scratch your eyes, wash your hands thoroughly before you do so.
Why is the black plague contagious?
The Black Plague is contagious because it contains pathogens, or germs that spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact. These pathogens go into the body through your skin, eyes, nose, mouth or other areas and infect the body.
