https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6 Demonstration of what happens when an antigen (foreign invader) enters the body and how the body's immune system fights off this invasion. en-us 2020-02-24 16:14:18 UTC 2025-11-02 05:01:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9ea.png brenosantos https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449568488 The first line of defense consists of physical and chemical barries that are always ready and prepared to defend the body from infections.]]> 2020-02-24 16:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449568488 brenosantos https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449571607 The skin acts as a barrier between invaders and your body. It forms a waterproof mechanism.]]> 2020-02-24 16:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449571607 brenosantos https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449573310 The nose hairs help prevent large particles from getting past the nostrils and into the nasal cavity.]]> 2020-02-24 16:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449573310 brenosantos https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449575023 Plasma B cells reside in the salivary glands and produce antibodies. Thus, providing a barrier against potentially dangerous pathogens that may get in your body through your mouth.]]> 2020-02-24 16:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449575023 brenosantos https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449576456 Tears flush away foreign particles from the ocular surface, as well as distributing immunoglobins and antimicrobial proteins.]]> 2020-02-24 16:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449576456 brenosantos https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449576839 2020-02-24 16:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brenosantos/biomed_5_1_6/wish/449576839