GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Proteins that have a specific fit to a specific antigen are called
A
allergens
B
antibodies
C
antihistamines
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What are antibodies? Antibodies are proteins that protect you when an unwanted substance enters your body. Produced by your immune system, antibodies bind to these unwanted substances in order to eliminate them from your system. Another word for antibody is immunoglobulin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because one antibody only recognizes a specific antigen, antibodies that attack cancer cells, for example, do not attack normal cells. This is called the “specificity” of an antibody toward that antigen.

Detailed explanation-3: -An antibody is a protein produced by the body’s immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and chemicals.

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