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All cells produce antigens, or cell surface markers. The only question is whether the antigens are self antigens which means they belong in the body or they're foreign antigens which means they are an invading bacteria or virus (or a cancerous cell).

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What medical term specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to specific antigens?

all wbc produce antibodies to attach the the pathogens antigens.


Does plasma cells eat invading antigens?

Yes. White blood cells eat the living and nonliving antigens that has entered in your body. They produce antibodies as a result.


What are specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to destory specific antigens?

plasma cells


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Lymphocytes that act directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemicals that are toxic to them are called T4 cells. They are also known as T helper cells.


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What do b cells make when they recognize antigns?

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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.


B lymphocytes exposed to antigens can transform into plasma cells and produce large quantities of antibodies?

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What are specialized white blood cells that produce antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens?

the B-cells.


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.


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.