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Antibodies are specific. This means that they "match" the infesting disease (antigen). The antigen causes the immune system to make the antibodies which will attack the disease. Without the antibodeis, the body will not be able to fight off and destroy the disease.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoAntibodies can build up in one's system and allow a person to fight off a viral or a bacterial infection. They act as a protection against certain types of germs.
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∙ 12y agoThey only identify for the white blood cells the bacteria and/or viruses
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How do white blood cells help to protect the body from disease?
There are two main types of white blood cell protecting us from disease-causing microbes, or pathogens. These are lymphocytes and phagocytes. These defend your body by using antibodies.
Which type of blood cell has a major role in immunity to infectious disease?
White blood cell (WBC) has a major role. It fights with the germs of infections in the body.
What is in the saliva that protects us from microorganisms?
Components in saliva that help protect us from microorganisms: 1. IgA antibodies; 2. Lysozyme (a bacteriostatic enzyme that inhibits bacterial growth in the mouth); 3. A cyanide compound; 4. Defensins
How do the sun rays protect us from cosmic radiation?
Sun rays do not protect us. the ozone layer protects us.
How do taste and smell protect you?
Taste protect us from poisonous food and Smell protect us from harm full microorganisms which destroy our lungs
What is the job of white blood cell?
To produce antibodies, engulf antigens and produce antitoxin. They do this to protect the body of disease-causing bacteria and viruses.
Why do you need vaccines?
We need vaccines to protect us from infectious diseases and to trigger the immune system to respond with production of antibodies made for that specific pathogen. See the related questions for more details of how this works.
How do white blood cells help to protect the body from disease?
There are two main types of white blood cell protecting us from disease-causing microbes, or pathogens. These are lymphocytes and phagocytes. These defend your body by using antibodies.
What two reasons that the acid in your stomach is beneficial?
It aids in digestionIt protect us from some microbes that are pathogens. Some disease causing microbes are present in contaminated or food that are not properly treated. The acid pH of the stomach kills those microbes and protect us from disease.
How does your body protect from us from germs and injury when you are born?
Mostly from antibodies supplied in the mother's milk. This is a major reason breast feeding is important to a young baby's health.
How do your bodies protect us from diseases?
Anti bodies they protect our bodies from diseases that's why we get vaccinated ,, To make Anti bodies for the disease that we were injected for :) hope that helps
How does immunization protect us from disease?
Immunization involves introducing dead/weakened germs into your body. The body can 'fight' this infection easily. Later, if you come across the same germ, the memory cells in your immune system recognize them and it produces antibodies faster than it would have if it were un-immunized.
What are two ways the skin helps protect us from disease?
The different layers of skin literally block bacteria like a forefield
How do doctors use the immune response to protect us from disease?
The take a shot gun and shoot you into pieces.
Who you report an employee with enterohemorrhagic and shiga toxin-producing e coli?
Shiga toxin producing E coli infections are a reportable disease to public health departments (city, county and state) in the US and they will provide detailed assistance so contact them
How does the marines protect us?
the marines protect us from the air
Does the flu vaccine include antibodies?
No, a flu vaccine triggers our bodies to make our own antibodies. The vaccine includes dead or weakened viruses that can't make us sick, but they will cause the immune response that creates the correct antibodies.
