OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Question
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What are specific proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body?
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virus
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antibodies
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lymphocytes
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None of the above
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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: -Immunoglobulin molecules are composed of two types of protein chain: heavy chains and light chains.
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