ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are specific proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body?
A
virus
B
antibodies
C
lymphocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Antibodies are protective proteins produced by your immune system. They attach to antigens (foreign substances)-such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and toxins-and remove them from your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -antibody, also called immunoglobulin, a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. Antibodies recognize and latch onto antigens in order to remove them from the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The acquired immune system, with help from the innate system, makes special proteins (called antibodies) to protect your body from a specific invader. These antibodies are developed by cells called B lymphocytes after the body has been exposed to the invader.

Detailed explanation-4: -Immunoglobulins are glycoprotein that are associated with the immune system and are called antibodies. Each antibody is made up of two heavy chains and two light chains that are linked together to form a “Y” shaped molecule. Immunoglobulin (Ig) is another name for an antibody (Ab) (Ig).

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