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Why does it take time for antibodies to be made once you have been infected by a microbe?
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∙ 14y ago
it takes a long time because the mucus in the body stops it from producing faster than the bacteria can spread its epithelial cells
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What is the goal of a vaccination?
Vaccines, medicines containing a preparation of weakened or dead microbes of the kind that cause a particular disease, are administered to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against that disease. They are used to force the body's white blood cells to develop a response to the specific pathogen and rid the body of the invading microorganisms. Immunization can occur naturally when an untreated microbe in the environment is received by a person who has had no prior exposure to that microbe and, therefore, has no pre-made antibodies for defense. The immune system of an otherwise healthy individual will eventually create antibodies for the microbe, but this is a slow process and, if the microbe is deadly, there may not be enough time for the antibodies to begin being used to inactivate the microbe before serious symptoms or even death can occur. Artificial active immunization (vaccination) was created to boost the immune system's abilities to more quickly respond. In this process, the microbe is introduced into the person before they have been exposed to take it in naturally from the environment or directly from an infected person. Microbes to be used in a vaccine are treated to weaken them (attenuated live vaccines) so that they will not cause disease in the person receiving the vaccination. Depending on the type of microorganism for which immunization is desired, vaccines can be used made from the attenuated pathogen, from entirely inactivated ("dead") microbes, from incomplete particles of the microbe, or treated toxins from the germ. See the related questions below for more information about vaccinations.
Where are antibodies made?
Antibodies are made in the lymph nodes.
What is a depressant drug made by a useful microbe?
alcohol
Is pastry made using a microbe?
Not really but it can be made using a microvave but it is hard
What are antibodies made by?
Lymphocytes
What food is made using microbe?
bread cheese yoghurt
What other microbe made wine go bad?
yeast
Which microbe is made up of living cell?
Bacteria and viruses
What type of microbe is not a cell or made up of cells?
organism
Are antibodies made of lipids?
Most of the antibodies in the body are made of lipids. This is one of the main functions of the lipids in the body.
Are antibodies made of enzymes?
Antibodies are not made of enzymes. Although they are both made of proteins, these substances have different structures and therefore have different functions
What is vaccinated?
Immune System Vaccines are like a mild type of a disease is given to you or your pet and whilst you may feel ill for a day or two it will make you immune to that same disease but it can only be certain diseases.
