Title: Identify human defenses against infection.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit III: Infection Control

Identification should include

- external defenses
  - the skin
  - mucous membranes
  - hair in the nose and ears
  - keeping the skin clean
  - good oral hygiene
- internal defenses
  - immune response
    - blood goes to area to clean away pathogens (redness, swelling, warmth)
    - white blood cells attack pathogen (pus)
    - increased body temperature (fever) helps to destroy pathogens
  - antibodies.