Non Specific Defense Systems

Question 1

What is the Job of the non specific defence system?

Answer 1

Too prevent pathogens from entering the human body

Question 2

How does the skin prevent pathogens from entering the human body?

Answer 2

The skin has dead cells, which make its difficult for pathogens to penetrate
The skin scabs if damaged preventing pathogens from entering

Question 3

How does the nose prevent pathogens from entering

Answer 3

The hair and mucus trap pathogens

Question 4

How does the lungs prevent pathogens from getting deep into the body?

Answer 4

The trachea, is covered in cilia,
Which has a lot of mucus trapping the pathogens
And bringing it up to the throat the go into the stomach

Question 5

How does the stomach trap pathogens?

Answer 5

Is has hydrochloric acid, which kills pathogens, preventing them from going further down