What is the body's first line of defense against bacteria and viruses?

Cognitive development discussion question: must be at least 1 paragraph. how can you demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior during physical activities? *example: responsible personal behavior- locating dangers in your surroundings on a field; i.e. man hole covers, brick signs, holes, broken glass, etc. *example - acknowledge the performance of others, no matter the outcome *example: responsible social behavior – learning to accept rulings from officials, handling stressful situations, knowing your team role and doing your job *example - practice conflict management and listening skills in a competitive atmosphere

Which of the following are considered general purposes of performing pulmonary function tests (pfts)? 1. the functional status of the lungs 2. the diffusion characteristics of the alveolar-capillary membrane 3. how much and how fast gas can be moved into and out of the lungs 4. the specific diagnosis of pulmonary disease

Hiv is inactivated in the laboratory after a few minutes of sitting at room temperature, but the flu virus is still active after sitting for several hours. what are the practical consequences of these findings? a) hiv can be transmitted more easily from person to person than the flu virusb) the flu virus can be transmitted more easily from person to person than hivc) this property of hiv makes it more likely to be a pandemic than the flu virusd) disinfecting surfaces is more important to reduce the spread of hiv than the flu