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These are antibodies, produced by lympocytes. A lympocyte is one of the two types of white blood cells, the other being phagocytes. When a pathogen (harmful disease) enters the body, the lympocythes detect foreign antigents on the surface and quickly produce antibodies. The attach to the antibodies and then a phagocyte can see the antigen quicker and comes along, englulfs them both so the body does not get infected. The lympocytes have memory cells so they can remeber the shape of the antibody so next time the same phagocyte comes it produces the anibodies quicker and you are immune and will ot get infected.

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To which specific part of the pathogen do antibodies attach?

Antibodies attach to specific proteins on the surface of pathogens, called antigens, to help neutralize and eliminate them from the body.


What are proteins that are pathogens called?

Proteins that are pathogens are called antigens. These antigens can trigger an immune response in the body, leading to the production of antibodies to fight off the pathogen.


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


Antibodies are produced in the body and attach themselves to antigen?

Yes that is true, and they only attach to a non-self antigen, that is, an antigen not produced in the body. and they only attach to certain antigens


What plasma proteins is involved in neutralising antigens?

Immunoglobulins, specifically IgG antibodies, play a key role in neutralizing antigens by binding to them and enhancing their removal from the body. These proteins are produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of antigens.


Substances that the body recognizes as foreign are called?

Antigens Antibodies neutralize these molecules.


Which are specific molecules that are recognized by the body as foreign and to which antibodies bind known as?

Specific molecules that are recognized by the body as foreign and to which antibodies bind are called antigens. Antigens can be proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, or nucleic acids that stimulate an immune response when they enter the body.


Why antigens are made up of proteins?

They are made of proteins because the body has coded for them in that form. Usually genes code for proteins. This just the way the body works. Perhaps your question would have more information to ask for?


How are antibodies and antigens related in the immune response?

Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system in response to antigens, which are foreign substances that trigger an immune response. Antibodies bind to antigens to help neutralize or eliminate them from the body, playing a crucial role in the immune response.


What are antigens determining blood type carried on?

Antigens, by definition, cause the body to produce antibodies which act against them. You inherit certain antigens which are on your red blood cells. Sometimes these antigens are absent from your RBC. If you are type B, you have B antigens. Type A has A antigens, AB has AB antigens and type O has no antigens. If you are type AB, you can receive AB blood from some one else.


Are antigens produced by white blood cells and attack substances that may be harmful to the body?

Antigens are foreign proteins that your immune system can recognize as being harmful to your body, so it produces antibodies that memorize the antigen protein so it can launch an immune response if it ever again invades your body.


Antibodies are produced when the body is exposed to?

soluble antigens whch entrs our body