Describe two ways the body prevents the entry of microorganisms.

Acid in stomach kills pathogens in food.Skin creates a barrier that microorganisms cannot enter through.Hairs in nose and ears that trap microorganisms.Mucus and cilia in the trachea and bronchi that trap microorganisms and move them out through the throat.

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