Identify at least one physical factor and one chemical factor that prevent microbes from entering the body through each of the following:
a. urinary system
b. genital system

Question

Identify at least one physical factor and one chemical factor that prevent microbes from entering the body through each of the following:

a. urinary system

b. genital system

Accepted Answer

Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question. Together. All of the following can directly affect microbe entry into the urinary system, except which is it answer choice. A electrolyte concentration. Answer choice B urine flow, answer choice C urethral length or answer choice D urine P. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer. Choices is something that does not directly affect microbe entry into the urinary system. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what we have learned about microbe entry into the urinary system to determine which of the following does not directly affect that entry of the microbes into the urinary system. And looking at our answer choices, we see answer choice B which says urine flow, which we note that the flow of urine helps flush the microbes out of the urinary tract, which means that urine flow does in fact directly affect microbe entry into the urinary system. So answer choice B cannot be the correct answer. And we also know that urethral length also is a part in affecting microbe entry into the urinary system. Since the length of the urethra does in fact affect microbe entry into the urinary system such as in males where there is a longer pathway for the microbes to travel, leading to a reduction of the risk of a urinary tract infection. So answer choice C does in fact directly affect microbe entry into the urinary system. So answer choice C cannot be the correct answer either as well as answer choice D which says urine ph, since we know that the ph of the urine directly influences microbial growth and susceptibility to infection. So answer choice D does indeed affect microbe entry into the urinary system. So answer choice D cannot be the correct answer either leaving us with only answer choice. A as the remaining answer choice which tells us that answer choice. A electrolyte concentration is something that does not directly affect microbe entry into the urinary system. As electrolyte concentration does not directly affect microbe entry. So answer choice A is the correct answer. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.

Identify at least one physical factor and one chemical factor that prevent microbes from entering the body through each of the following:
a. urinary system
b. genital system

Verified Solution

Key Concepts

Physical Barriers

Chemical Defenses

Microbial Flora

Identify at least one physical factor and one chemical factor that prevent microbes from entering the body through each of the following:a. urinary systemb. genital system

Verified Solution

Key Concepts

Physical Barriers

Chemical Defenses

Microbial Flora

Identify at least one physical factor and one chemical factor that prevent microbes from entering the body through each of the following:
a. urinary system
b. genital system