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Skin is relatively tough and is not normally penetrated by viruses or bacteria.
In humans, secretions from sebaceous and sweat glands give the skin pH of about 3 to 5 is used to prevent colonizations of many pathogens. In addition, the secretion also contains antimicrobial proteins such as lysozyme which digest the cell walls of many bacteria.
In the lining of your nose, trachea, and lungs, the skin is covered with mucous membranes that trap the pathogens before it spreads. Also, the cilia traps pathogens inside the trachea.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoits large bacterial population works to destroy invading harmful pathogens
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∙ 15y agothe epidermis helps lock out germs and bacteria from entering your blood streem
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∙ 9y agoThe Immune System
Heat, certain blocking nutreints, stomach acids, oxygenation(exercise), skin surface and others.
immune system
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∙ 12y agoThe skin helps to maintain the internal hemostasis of the body, it also helps to maintain the body structures in place and to keep the internal temperature at a normal level.
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∙ 11y agoBy keeping disease-causing microorganisms outside the body
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∙ 13y agoThe skin protects from disease both by providing an physical barrier and also by having a lot of immune cells that respond to infections by starting the immune reaction.
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What is the biggest organ in your body?
The skin is the largest organ of the body.
What body system includes skin?
The body system that includes the skin is the integumentary system. It consists of the skin, nails, exocrine glands, and hair. The skin is the largest organ in the body.
What provides an outer covering of the body for protection?
Skin is the outer covering for the body. It is part of both the Sensory system and the Immune system.-------------------------------------------------------------------------Answer: Integumentary Systemsystem includes: Skin, nails, and hair; cutaneous sense organs and glandsFunction:Protects deeper organs from injury due to bumps, chemicals, bacteria, and dehydration (drying out).Excretes salts and ureaHelps regulate body temperature
What is the area of skin that covers the body?
The skin on an average adult covers about 22 square feet. Of a person's body weight the skin accounts for approximately 15 percent.
Which is the biggest organ in the body?
The Skin. ---- Technically, the largest organ INSIDE the body is the liver, but the skin is the biggest if you are in no mood to split hairs with the wording of the question.Skin is the largest organ in Vertebrate body.
Is skin considered a body system?
No there is not a skin system in the human body.
What is the biggest organ in your body?
The skin is the largest organ of the body.
What is the the largest organ in your body?
Your skin
Where are Skin cells in your body?
in your skin
What to eat to look healthy?
Vitamins every day yogurt (skin) avocados (skin) mangoes (skin) cottage cheese (skin) acerola cherries (skin) baked potatoes (skin) mushrooms (skin) wheat (skin) raisin bran (body) almonds (body) apples (body) black beans (body) cinnamon (body) cauliflower (body) salmon (hair) seaweed (hair, just eat sushi!) beans (hair)
What is bat body covering?
Naked skin on the wings and skin and fur on the body.
Skin protects you by keeping what in the body?
Skin protects you by keeping moisture in the body.
Does skin remove water from the body?
Yes, skin does remove water from the body
What is body covering of bat?
Naked skin on the wings and skin and fur on the body.
What body system includes skin?
The body system that includes the skin is the integumentary system. It consists of the skin, nails, exocrine glands, and hair. The skin is the largest organ in the body.
Where is your skin?
your skin is the top layer of your body
What provides an outer covering of the body for protection?
Skin is the outer covering for the body. It is part of both the Sensory system and the Immune system.-------------------------------------------------------------------------Answer: Integumentary Systemsystem includes: Skin, nails, and hair; cutaneous sense organs and glandsFunction:Protects deeper organs from injury due to bumps, chemicals, bacteria, and dehydration (drying out).Excretes salts and ureaHelps regulate body temperature
