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No, not even close.
White blood cells are cells that circulate in your blood and lymph.
B-cells are a type of white blood cell that start producing antibodies when they are shown what the antibody is needed for. For example, if your body has a bacterial infection, other cells 'pick up' debris from these bacterial cells, and 'show' these debris pieces to the B-cells. These B-cells then transform into 'plasma cells', which start producing antibodies specific for that particular bacteria.
Antibodies basically 'stick' to any of that same bacteria that they find around your body, acting as a flag, so that your other immune cells can find it and attack it.
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LMB BURN
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∙ 9y agoAntibodies are not the same as white blood cells. White blood cells are the immune system cells that help fight infection. Antibodies are proteins that are used by immune system to identify infectious cells.
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∙ 12y agoAntibodies are not cells they are glyoproteins. WBS as lage cells that usually contain antibodies.
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How do white blood cells fight infection?
If an infection occurs and bacteria enters your body the white blood cells will produce antibodies to cover them and clump them together, then more white blood cells will engulf them and digest them. A lot of the white blood cells will then die but a few will stay alive as memory cells and if that bacteria enters again they will multipy and fight it before any harm id done. Platelets in the blood will also seal the wound that has been made to prevent any further dirt and bacteria from entering the body.Once you have had a disease the antibodies are produced much quicker the next time you catch the same infection and your body also has some immunity to it.hello people of earth
What are antibodies what do they do?
Antibodies are cells that help the immune system fight off virus and sometimes bacteria. Vaccines are created from the antibodies of viruses that host them. For example a flu vaccine is made of the antibodies of various flu viruses. With the exception of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, a typical virus only lasts only a couple of days and give off antibodies for your body to work with its white blood cells to fight infection. When a person becomes ill even with a mild cold your body immidiatly creates anti bodys from the white blood cells. This anti bodys mould themselvs around the bad bacteria and engulf it. the white blood cells then know that if the same bacteria returns it can be faught off straight away.
Do all cells work exactly the same?
No there are white blood cells, red blood cells, (and I'm not sure if there are others) and they all have different purposes and jobs. white blood cells protect red blood cells from getting infected. if a red blood cell is infected then the white blood cells get rid of it.
Are red and white blood cells the same size?
White blood cells are larger than red ones by a few times
Do red and white blood cells look the same?
NO, they do not look the same !
Are red blood cells and blood the same?
They are not the same. White blood cells fight off infection while red blood cells carry much-needed oxygen throughout your body.
How are white and red blood cells the same?
They are not the same. White blood cells fight off infection while red blood cells carry much-needed oxygen throughout your body.
Why antibody is absent in ab blood group?
AB blood does not have any A or B antibodies. If it did, then the antibodies would bind to the A and B antigens found on its own blood cells and clot. A person with this blood type can still have antibodies (such as antibodies to the Rh factor). AB blood types are considered "universal acceptors" because they can take any blood type in a transfusion, provided the Rh factor is the same.
What is the diffreance between white blood cells and red blood cells?
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. White blood cells fight infections and help you from getting sick again by the same virus.
How do white blood cells protect the body from bacteria?
If an infection occurs and bacteria enters your body the white blood cells will produce antibodies to cover them and clump them together, then more white blood cells will engulf them and digest them. A lot of the white blood cells will then die but a few will stay alive as memory cells and if that bacteria enters again they will multiply and fight it before any harm is done. Platelets in the blood will also seal the wound that has been made to prevent any further dirt and bacteria from entering the body. Once you have had a disease the antibodies are produced much quicker the next time you catch the same infection and your body also has some immunity to it.
Which cell produces antibodies in the immune system?
B cells produce antibodies. Specifically plasma cells (a type of B cells, which are meant to produce large quantities of B cells very quickly, and memory B cells, which are meant to last in your body for a long time so you can respond to the same kind infection more quickly the next time.
Are all white blood cells the same?
I'm not really sure
