IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The immune system protects the body from possibly harmful substances by recognizing and responding to antigens. Antigens are substances (usually proteins) on the surface of cells, viruses, fungi, or bacteria.

Detailed explanation-2: -The immune system has a vital role: It protects your body from harmful substances, germs and cell changes that could make you ill. It is made up of various organs, cells and proteins. As long as your immune system is running smoothly, you don’t notice that it’s there.

Detailed explanation-3: -The immune system recognizes invaders by their antigens, which are proteins on the surface of the invading cells (see Figure 1). Every cell or substance has its own specific antigens, and a person’s cells carry “self-antigens” that are unique to that individual.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. The antibodies stay in your child’s body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition. An antibody is a protein component of the immune system that circulates in the blood, recognizes foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, and neutralizes them.