Immune system
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- What is the main function of the human body's defense system?
- What are the two main components of the body's defense system?
- What acts as a physical barrier to pathogens?
- How does skin help protect against pathogens?
- Through which openings can pathogens enter the body?
- What adaptations do noses have to prevent pathogen entry?
- What tubes do pathogens travel through after entering the throat?
- What is the role of mucus in the trachea?
- What structures line the trachea to help move mucus?
- How do cilia assist in the respiratory system?
- What does the stomach produce to kill pathogens?
- What is the pH level of stomach contents?
- What is the primary type of cell in the immune system?
- What happens when pathogens enter the body despite defenses?
- How do white blood cells destroy pathogens?
- What is one function of white blood cells?
- What do white blood cells produce to counteract toxins?
- What are antigens?
- What are antibodies?
- How do antibodies function in the immune response?
- What happens after the immune system identifies a pathogen?
- What does immunity mean?
- How does the body defend against pathogens daily?
- Where can additional resources and videos be found?
- What features does the website cognito.org offer?