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Are antigens and pathogens the same?
Pathogens are the disease causing agent while antigens are found in the antibodies that fight against the pathogens. So in short, no they aren't the same.
What defense target specific pathogens?
Lymphocytes
What four ways in which microorganisms can damage the body?
pathogens antigens
What medical term specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to specific antigens?
all wbc produce antibodies to attach the the pathogens antigens.
What effect do pathogens have on the body?
your body produces antigens to fight against the pathogens and imune you agaist diseases.
The molecules on pathogens that enable the immune system to distinguish one kind of pathogen from another are called?
The molecules on pathogens that enable the immune system to distinguish one kind of pathogen from another are called antigens. Antibodies destroy pathogens by binding to the antigens on the pathogen.
What is the immune response that produces antibodies to kill pathogens and recognize them in the future?
Antigens
Which process provides immunity against antigens and pathogens in the body fluids?
phagocytosis
Why is an antigen important?
Antigens are important because they trigger responses to pathogens by the immune system. Without them, no prevention against pathogens would take place.
Process of immunity?
The process of immunity is to produce specific antibodies that bind to antigens on the surface of pathogens. =]
Pathogens that enter the body are?
When pathogens enter the body, they begin to cause disease. Path=disease+ gen=to make (or generate).
Why can't you give type B blood to type A?
The short answer is that the Type B patient has antigens for that specific blood type, so when type A is mixed with the type B, the antibodies in the B blood kill the A blood cells, making it useless.
