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Activated lymphocytes that produce antibodies are?
B lymphocytes are the cells that secrete the antibodies in response to infection in body.
What causes the increase of lymphocytes in a person?
When you're sick your body produces lymphocytes because they produce antibodies.
What is an initial encounter with an allergen called?
An initial encounter with an allergen is called sensitization. During this process, the immune system mistakenly identifies a harmless substance as a threat, leading to the production of specific antibodies, known as immunoglobulin E (IgE). This initial exposure typically does not result in symptoms, but it primes the immune system for future encounters, which can lead to allergic reactions. Subsequent exposures may trigger symptoms as the body reacts to the allergen.
What does the thymus produce?
Thmus is a gland which produces T-lymphocytes which acts as a defence when any foreign particle enters into our body.
How is an allergy is different from an allergen?
An allergy is the reaction that the body will have, where as an allergen is something that causes the allergy to occur.
What is T4-lymphocyte?
A special type of germ or disease fighting cell. White blood cells are the largest group of these type of cells. They are further divided into granulocytes and lymphocytes. Lymphocytes travel in the lymphatic vessels of the body. Lymphocytes are further divided into T and B type. Both types produce proteins that help the body fight germs.
How might your body respond to an allergen?
Your body responds with antibodies
What is the body's defense against airborne allergen?
it is sickness
What is the role of tymus in protecting the body against disease?
Thymus produces T lymphocytes, when bone marrow produces B lymphocytes. T lymphocytes eat away the pathogens that has entered in your body.
What is the relationship between allergies and fever, and how can allergies cause a fever in the body?
Allergies can sometimes cause a fever in the body due to the immune system's response to an allergen. When the body detects an allergen, it releases chemicals that can lead to inflammation and an increase in body temperature, resulting in a fever. This reaction is part of the body's defense mechanism against the perceived threat of the allergen.
How can white blood cells fight infections once microorganisms get into the body?
Phagocytes surround and then physically ingest the microorganisms. Lymphocytes produce antibodies to kill the microorganisms.
What is considered an allergen for the body?
An allergen is something that the body does not recognize, and as a result produces antibodies to them. When this happens, an immune reaction takes place, giving you symptoms such as a runny nose, rash, etc.
