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Antigens are substances that cause an immune response in the body by identifying substances in or markers on cells
Jamir Kuhn
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∙ 11y agoThere is no such thing as "antigen O" there is only Antigen A, Antigen B and Antigen D.
Antigen A and/or B are part of the surface of the red blood cell (RBC) and the Antibody is opposite of whatever it may be. If the antibody and the antigen are of the same type they will agglutinate and clump which is bad. For example if you have A antigen on your RBCs then you will have B antibodies to avoid agglutination. If you have both A and B on your RBCs then you will not have antibodies. If you don't have any antigens then you will have both antibodies.
Antigen D determines if your blood is "positive" or "negative"
15% of all people have "negative" blood. Meaning they do not have D antigens.
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What role do antigens normally play in the human body?
are antigen apart of the body's natural defense against infections
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.
When the body responds to its own cells as foreign antigens this results in?
Autoimmune Disease
Which term describes the effect of hemolysis on human kidneys?
Enlarging
If you have a human body and human testicles and human organs are you human?
Yes - if you have a human body you are human.
What is the antigen?
The Kell Antigen system is a system of antigens on the surface of human's red blood cells. The antigens are the distinguishing factor in the human blood type and also important for the immunology of the human body.
What is the kell antigen?
The Kell Antigen system is a system of antigens on the surface of human's red blood cells. The antigens are the distinguishing factor in the human blood type and also important for the immunology of the human body.
How are antibiotics produced in human beings and explain their uses?
Human body produces antigens when it is exposed to a small amount of virulent substance.
Serological testing is based on the fact that antibodies react specifically with an anigen all bacteria have the same antigens or the human body makes antibodies against bacteria?
AnswerThe human body makes specific antibodies to specific antigens (ex. proteins on a bacterial membrane) that it encounters. Bacteria do not all have the same antigens.* antibodies react specifically with an antigen
Antibodies are produced when the body is exposed to?
soluble antigens whch entrs our body
How do antigens protect the body from diseases?
Antigens do not protect the body from disease. Antibodies protect the body from many diseases.
What role do antigens normally play in the human body?
are antigen apart of the body's natural defense against infections
Substances or organisms that are foreign to the body?
Antigens is the term for molecules that are foreign to the body.
What does the human immune system produce that is the basis immunization?
Antibodies
What types of antigens are recognized by B cells?
Processed fragments of protein antigens displayed on surfaces of body cells.
Is there a bone in your body begin with R?
Ribs are part of the human body. They are a series of twelve bones in the human body.
What are produced when the body is exposed to antigens?
Antibodies.
