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An antibody is a biological cell; therefore, it is composed of a great many chemicals.

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The body makes chemicals that can help to destroy viruses and bacteria these chemicals are called?

Antibodies


The body makes chemicals that can help to destroy harmful viruses and bacteria. these chemicals are called?

Antibodies


What chemicals made by the body help fight disease?

antibodies


What are lypthocytes?

Do you mean lymphocytes? Lymphocytes are white blood cells which make chemicals called antibodies. Antibodies destroy bacteria which get into the blood. They give us immunity to diseases.


What types of bodies are involved in the storage and release of chemicals in cells?

Freaking awesome bodies!! Antibodies!!


What stimulates a person's body to produce chemicals that destroy vireses or bacteria?

The best answer would be Antibodies; however, these do not chemically "attack" viruses or bacteria. More accurately, antibodies recognize various germs and allow the various cell types of your immune system to attack and destroy these germs directly. For more info on how this works see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptive_immune_system


What chemicals that coat the virus and keep it from making you sick?

Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system that can bind to viruses and prevent them from infecting cells. They act as a coating that can neutralize the virus and prevent it from causing illness in the body.


Can an antibody recognise a wide range of microorganisms?

No, antibodies respond to very specific chemicals, usually associated with only a single microorganism.


What are antibodies?

Antibodies are special immune system cells that are matched to a specific virus. Once they attach to the virus, it is neutralized as a threat. Your body has to learn how to make antibodies for each virus it encounters, that is what vaccines are used for.


How chemical defence mechanisms in the body reduce the chance of infection?

The "immune system" produces chemicals (or "antibodies") which help the body to fight infections. When a body part becomes inflamed, these chemicals are attracted to the area in an attempt to destroy any bacteria.


What are 3 ways white blood cells act on invasion of bacteria?

1: Can squeeze it and kill it.2: It produces antibodies that makes chemicals.3: It swallows (engulf) microbes.(answered by a 11 year old.)


What do vaccines stimulate production of?

Vaccines stimulate production of antibodies.