Body defences
Your skin.^115
Acid attack Glands inside
your stomach make acid, which kills germs you’ve
swallowed. Your
digestive system then
breaks down the germs along with your food.Yuk!The feeling of disgust protects you from germs. Anything that smells revolting or looks horrible is probably full of germs. Disgust stops you from touching it.
Slimy gutsThe inside of your intestines are covered with slimy mucus, which stops germs from getting into your blood. Your large intestine also contains millions of “friendly” bacteria, which prevent other germs from growing.
Become
an expert
110-111
Breathing
116-117
Eating
and digestion