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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.
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.
How do microbs enter the body?
Through an opening, mouth, nose, eyes, ears, anus, urinary tract, or a cut in the skin.
How can microorganisms enter the body?
Microorganisms can enter the body through various routes including inhalation of contaminated air, ingestion of contaminated food or water, direct contact with infected individuals, and through breaks in the skin such as cuts or wounds. Once inside the body, microorganisms can travel to different parts and cause infections.
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.
How does an infection get inside the human body?
Infections can enter the human body through various routes, such as inhalation of airborne pathogens, ingestion of contaminated food or water, direct contact with infected individuals or surfaces, or through insect vectors like mosquitoes carrying disease-causing organisms. Once inside the body, these pathogens can establish an infection and cause illness.
How do the Malaria parasites enter the body?
The parasites enter the body by way of a cut or via the eyes or mouth
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.
What has keeping clean got to do with your health?
washes away dirt, and germs, because if you don't wash then those germs will find a way inside your body through, cuts, mouth, nose, eyes, ears, and soon you'll end up with a cold or sickness or disease
