How does the human body defend itself from disease causing germs?

How does the human body defend itself from disease causing germs?

  • use physical barriers like your skin to prevent entry of germs
  • produce pathogen-destroying chemicals, like lysozyme, found on parts of your body without skin, including your tears and mucus membranes
  • produce antibodies to destroy germs in the body
  • white blood cells in blood destroy germs
  • clot prevent entry of germs from damaged skin
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