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What typoes of cells produce antigens?
All cells produce antigens, or cell surface markers. The only question is whether the antigens are self antigens which means they belong in the body or they're foreign antigens which means they are an invading bacteria or virus (or a cancerous cell).
What medical term specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to specific antigens?
all wbc produce antibodies to attach the the pathogens antigens.
Does plasma cells eat invading antigens?
Yes. White blood cells eat the living and nonliving antigens that has entered in your body. They produce antibodies as a result.
Are specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens?
plasma cells
What are specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to destory specific antigens?
plasma cells
Lymphocytes that act directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemicals that are toxic to them called?
Lymphocytes that act directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemicals that are toxic to them are called T4 cells. They are also known as T helper cells.
What do you exhibit when B cells encounter antigens and produce antibodies against them?
You exhibit Active Immunity when cells encounter anitgens and produce antibodies against them.
Specialized white blood cells that patrol the body searching for antigens that produce infections are known as?
Dendritic cells
What do b cells make when they recognize antigns?
B cells make antibodies when they recognize antigens.
B lymphocytes exposed to antigens can transform into plasma cells and produce large quantities of antibodies?
True
What are specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens?
the B-cells.
What are antigens determining blood type carried on?
Antigens, by definition, cause the body to produce antibodies which act against them. You inherit certain antigens which are on your red blood cells. Sometimes these antigens are absent from your RBC. If you are type B, you have B antigens. Type A has A antigens, AB has AB antigens and type O has no antigens. If you are type AB, you can receive AB blood from some one else.
