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What white blood cells are responsible for recognizing and destroying foreign antigens?
The white blood cells responsible for recognizing and destroying foreign antigens are called lymphocytes. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells, which produce antibodies to tag antigens for destruction, and T cells, which directly attack and destroy cells that are infected or presenting foreign antigens.
What are specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens?
the B-cells.
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 directly attacks host cells that contain bacteria or viruses?
The immune system's T cells directly attack host cells that have been infected by bacteria or viruses. T cells identify these infected cells through the presence of foreign antigens and use various mechanisms to destroy them, such as releasing toxic chemicals or inducing programmed cell death. This process helps to limit the spread of the infection within the body.
What helps destroy substances that carry antigens?
Antibodies
What forms in the blood to help fight invading antigens?
White blood cells, specifically lymphocytes, are responsible for helping to fight invading antigens in the blood. These cells produce antibodies that target and neutralize foreign substances, such as bacteria or viruses. Additionally, white blood cells can mount an immune response to destroy these antigens and prevent infection.
How are the roles of b and t cells different how are their roles similar?
Both are T and B lymphocytes are produced in bone marrow, but B lymphocytes mature in bone marrow and are part of the humoral response, while T lymphocytes mature in the thymus gland and are part of the cell mediated response.
3 ways that antibodies help destroy pathogens?
The antigen itself cannot destroy the pathogen but here are three ways it helps out:1. Antibodies can clump antigens together in order to enhance phagocytosis2. Antibodies can activate the cytotoxic cell responses (a chemical that destroys antibody-bound antigen).3. Antibodies can activate B lymphocytes, which results in the production on plasma and memory cells.
White blood cells that specialize so they can attack specific microorganisms?
These cells are known as lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell that can recognize and target specific pathogens or microorganisms. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells, which produce antibodies to attack pathogens, and T cells, which directly destroy infected cells.
What are lymphocytes that produce antibodies to destroy microorganisms called?
complement fixation
What protects the body from free antigens?
The immune system protects the body from free antigens. It does so through the production of antibodies that recognize and neutralize antigens, as well as through the activation of immune cells, such as T cells and natural killer cells, that can directly destroy cells infected with antigens. Additionally, the immune system has memory cells that can recognize and respond more quickly if the same antigen is encountered again in the future.
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
