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Antibodies (also called Immunoglobulins (Ig)) are special proteins. They are found in the blood or other body fluids of vertebrates. The immune system uses antibodies to identify foreign objects, such as bacteria and viruses. These objects are then neutralized, so that they can no longer cause problems and diseases.
When the antibody finds the germ it's after, it "knows" because of its special antigen. If the antibody can insert its antigen into the germ, it will go to work either destroying it by blocking it from "germ food" (cells), or calling white blood cells to eat it, thereby killing whatever it was after.
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What is One way white blood cells protect the body from foreign microbes?
antibodies
What is the term that means free from microbes in the human body?
This term is antisepsis. Most of the human body, internally is free of microbes. But not all. The mouth and esophagus have normal microbes as does the upper respiratory tract including the nose. The lower portion of the digestive tract, very low in the urinary tract and the genital tracts there are normal microbes.
What substances may form in the human body due to invaders entering the blood?
Antibodies will eventually form but it takes 7-10 days for that to happen.
What happens inside the human body when it gets a shock?
If we got an electric shock inside our human body our body will be
How does the human body protect itself from microbes?
One way the body protects itself against microbes is with the cell membrane. The cell membrane is like a body guard, it lets certain cells, and virus's in. Another way the body can protect itself is with the white blood cell. The white blood cell defends the body against microbes.
What is One way white blood cells protect the body from foreign microbes?
antibodies
When a person receives a flu vaccination does he develop active or passive immunity?
Active. Foreign microbes, or parts of microbes, are introduced to the body and the immune system reacts and produces antibodies. The antibodies were made in reaction to a foreign body introduced into the body, so it's active. Passive is when the antibodies are given directly to the person, such as from mother to child in pregnancy.
How microbes can affect the human body?
they dont
Where can microbes be found?
microbes are found everywhere. microbes are found in the earth, water, air, plants and animals.
What are different blood vessels and their functions?
red blood cells: go around your body white blood cells: are antibodies that destroy bacteria and microbes in your body
How body responds when dead and weakened microbes are introduced in the human body?
it will reduce the immunity
How does a skin cell benefit the human body?
Skin prevents microbes from entering your body...
Why don't microbes become covered in antibodies as soon as they are found?
the blood cycles round the body one way so the antibodies have to go all the way around the body until they get to the microbe which could take a long time.
How many antibodies in the human body?
10,000,000,000,000,000
How does the body changes?
Vaccinations produces antibodies and antibodies are those in the immune system to fight off bacteria storied within a human's body.
Where on the the human body can kill microbes?
white blood cells in the blood
How are bacteria in the large intestine helpful to the human body?
Now scientists say that at least 10,000 species of bacteria and other microbes inhabit the human body, a lot of them in the large intestine. They also say that almost everyone - even when they're healthy - has pathogenic microbes (those that can cause disease) inside their body. In healthy people these potentially harmful microbes cause no problems. Most microorganisms in the body are bacteria, but yeasts and viruses are also found in the microbiome.hope this help.. :D
