fighting disease
- Created by: rxbyw
- Created on: 22-02-19 11:39
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the bodys non specific defence systems:
skin acts as a barrier to pathogens, secretes antimicrobial substances to kill pathogens
hair and mucus in nose traps particles that could hold pathogens
trachea and bronchi secretes mucus to trap pathogens
trachea and bronchi lined with cilia which are hair like structures that waft mucus up to the throat where it can be swallowed
stomach produces hydrochloric acid which kills pathogens
the immune system:
white blood cells travel around…
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