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pretendperson1776 t1_j8a29t1 wrote
Reply to What makes a strong immune system? by hodlboo
I think this is a difficult question to answer. The immune system isn't like a muscle, where it really only does one job. You've eliminated the primary defense from your question (skin, cilia, mucus), but the secondary, innate system and the tertiary, adaptive system, all have a large number of roles.
- Anti- bacteria
- Anti- fungal
- Anti-viral
- Anti- parasitic
- Anti-cancer
Your immune system's ability do deal with any of those things has a lot of variables (nutrition and genetics to some extent). Your innate system will use different cells for each of those pathogens. Your adaptive response will vary to a large degree as well.
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ChrisARippel t1_j89uyi2 wrote
Here is an article you might find interesting.
There are gases and dust which move up and down in a day-night cycle.
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AllanfromWales1 t1_j89rd8d wrote
If nothing else, there's solar wind on the moon.
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DoctorRisen t1_j89op2k wrote
I don’t believe there is a high enough density of molecules in the “air” on the moon to produce the same thing we call wind on earth. Sure, they’re going to move around a bit, but they’re unlikely to collide with each other often enough to create a detectable trend of common movement, aka wind.
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Outside_Sprinkles_72 t1_j89hl2l wrote
Reply to Why is the Oort cloud spherical? by Outliver
The Oort cloud is thought to be spherical because it is believed to be composed of icy objects that were gravitationally drawn together by the Sun's gravity when the solar system was forming. Its spherical shape is also likely due to the fact that it is composed of particles in random orbits, which generally tend to form a spherical shape due to their chaotic orbits.
Outside_Sprinkles_72 t1_j89hhg9 wrote
Reply to What are some of the mechanisms behind why long term physical inactivity and social isolation leads to chronic health diseases? by [deleted]
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Poor nutrition: Long-term physical inactivity and social isolation can lead to poor nutritional choices, which can lead to chronic health diseases.
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Lower immunity: Social isolation and physical inactivity can cause a weakened immune system, which can make a person more vulnerable to disease.
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Hormonal imbalances: A lack of physical activity and social activity can cause hormonal imbalances in the body, which can lead to chronic health conditions.
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Stress: Prolonged periods of physical inactivity and social isolation can lead to increased stress levels, which can have negative impacts on physical and mental health.
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Disrupted sleep: Long term physical inactivity and social isolation can lead to changes in the body's circadian rhythms, which can disrupt the body's natural sleep cycle and lead to chronic health issues.
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Captain_Poodr t1_j89b5tt wrote
Reply to comment by jwg020 in Do different types/colonies of ants have different architectural characteristics from one another? by RollOverBeethoven
Maybe. I like to think they have an equivalent to David Attenborough who talks about preserving our world and not intervening on alien space Netflix
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