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An antigen is a body's system for creating antibodies to fight infection. A pathogen is an infectious agent (or germ).
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Are antigens and pathogens the same?
Pathogens are the disease causing agent while antigens are found in the antibodies that fight against the pathogens. So in short, no they aren't the same.
What is the difference between germs and pathogens?
All germs are pathogens but all pathogens is not germs.
What defense target specific pathogens?
Lymphocytes
What is it called when pathogens invade the body?
Antigens: BUT that is only true if the antigens cause a harmful reaction when they invade.
What four ways in which microorganisms can damage the body?
pathogens antigens
What are proteins that are pathogens called?
Proteins that are pathogens are called antigens. These antigens can trigger an immune response in the body, leading to the production of antibodies to fight off the pathogen.
What is the difference between antibodies and antitoxins?
Antibodies attach to antigens preventing them from attacking cells in the body. Antitoxins attack antigens and destroy them
What effect do pathogens have on the body?
your body produces antigens to fight against the pathogens and imune you agaist diseases.
The molecules on pathogens that enable the immune system to distinguish one kind of pathogen from another are called?
The molecules on pathogens that enable the immune system to distinguish one kind of pathogen from another are called antigens. Antibodies destroy pathogens by binding to the antigens on the pathogen.
How does a B cell tell the difference between an invader cell and a body cell?
Antigens work as bar-codes to help the immune system differentiate between body cells and pathogens. Normally the body will not attack its own cells, but is programmed to attack those with foreign antigens.
Which process provides immunity against antigens and pathogens in the body fluids?
phagocytosis
What is the immune response that produces antibodies to kill pathogens and recognize them in the future?
Antigens
