Antibodies and their Role in Immunity

Various areas including skin, lungs, tears, saliva, breast milk

When an antigen comes into contact with a B cell, it causes the B cell to divide and clone, releasing millions of antibodies.

Monoclonal antibodies mimic the immune system's natural ability to fight off pathogens.

<p>Breast milk contains high amounts of antibodies, especially in colostrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contact with antigens causes B cells to divide, clone, and release antibodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibodies bind to unwanted substances and help eliminate them from the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>saliva, tears, mucus, breast milk, intestinal fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>support B cell maturation and activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>IgE</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>blood, tissue fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>act as the first line of defense against infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>IgM</p> Signup and view all the answers