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What is the cell that produce antibodies to fight a specific antigen?
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∙ 11y ago
It is the B-cells.
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What is formed in blood to fight antigens?
Antibodies and /or anti - antigen.
What antigen will fight a bacterial infection of the respiratory system in a 6 year old?
antibodies
What is the difference between an antigen and pathogen?
an aepitope is the part of an antigen where antibodiy or lymphocyte receptor binds
What diseases are being treated with monoclonal antibodies?
Monoclonal antibodies are commonly used to fight a large number of diseases including cancer. The monoclonal antibodies fight the disease by targeting a certain antigen and recruiting the body's natural immune system to destroy the antigen-infected cells.
How are antibodies produced?
lymphocytes make antibodies by first getting the antigen marker from a pathogen. Then, using a 'toolkit' of various protein fragments, they use the marker as a 'blueprint' to make the antibody.
How does producing antibodies protect us from disease?
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.
What do lymphocytes produce to fight disease?
Antibodies
Are antibodies organisms that produce infection?
No, antibodies are produced by your body to fight infection.
What is the difference between antigens and pathogen's?
An antigen is a body's system for creating antibodies to fight infection. A pathogen is an infectious agent (or germ).
What is the function of antibodies?
Function of Antibodies is to fight against the antigens to protect the body
How do they work to produce immunity against specific diseases?
When you get a disease and fight it off, your body produces specific antibodies for that disease, tiny organisms meant for that specific disease. While those antibodies remain in your system, you can't contract that same disease again. Vaccinations are modified versions of the disease that they wish to produce immunity against. They produce a very toned-down effect of the actual disease, but cause your body to create the same antibodies, as if you'd had the real thing.
Which induces the production of a specific antibody?
Generally, the first body cell to encounter an antigen is a specific type of white blood cell called a macrophage. The macrophage partially digests the antigen and presents some of the antigens proteins on its surface. This is known as antigen presentation. Once the macrophage has presented the proteins, helper T cells recognize these proteins and search for a B cell that is able to produce the needed antibodies. The T cell chemically communicates with the B cell which, upon activation, undergoes a series of cell divisions. B plasma cells and B memory cells are produced. The B plasma cells produce antibodies needed to fight the antigen while the B memory cells circulate in the bloodstream and are available in case of future infection.
