Fighting Disease - Physical Defence Barrier Flashcards

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What are the first physical defenses that the body uses to prevent pathogens from entering the body?

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Nose
Mucus
Stomach
Skin
Trachea

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The nose

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Has hair and mucus that trap the particles that might have pathogens in them

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The stomach

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Has hydrochloric acid which kills any pathogen that get injested into the body.

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The Skin

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It is a waterproof barrier that secretes oils that kill microbes and pathogens

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