How do antibodies stop the spread of pathogens?

Answer 1

- Antibodies bind to the pathogen to prevent them from entering or damaging cells.

- Antigens coat the pathogens stimulating the removal of pathogen by macrophages & other cells

- They trigger destruction of pathogens by stimulating other immune response

Answer 2

An antibody is a large Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses. The antibody recognizes a unique part of the foreign target, termed an antigen. Each tip of the "Y" of an antibody contains a paratope (a structure analogous to a lock) that is specific for one particular epitope (similarly analogous to a key) on an antigen, allowing these two structures to bind together with precision. Using this binding mechanism, an antibody can tag a microbe or an infected cell for attack by other parts of the immune system, or can neutralize its target directly (for example, by blocking a part of a microbe that is essential for its invasion and survival). The production of antibodies is the main function of the humoral immune system.

Answer 3

Antibodies stops the spread of pathogens by being activated by antigens the antigens then stick on pathogen. Pinpointing where these pathogens are in body so they can work together to kill pathogen, slow it down or trap them in one spot.

Answer 4

- Antibodies bind to the pathogen to prevent them from entering or damaging cells.

- Antigens coat the pathogens stimulating the removal of pathogen by macrophages & other cells

- They trigger destruction of pathogens by stimulating other immune response

Answer 5

it doesnt help to prevent diseases. it helps to kill them. most antibodys are molds that kill bacteria.

Answer 6

Antibodies function to fight infections by attacking what are called antigens, the foreign bacteria in our systems. They also act to remove other foreign substances in our blood stream.

Answer 7

Memory B cells send out T cells to do the fighting - these cells are called antibodies.

Answer 8

It dose not prevent then it kills them :)