white blood cells Flashcards
1
Q
what do B lymphocytes produce?
A
Antibodies
2
Q
Do antibodies directly kill pathogens?
A
no
3
Q
What do antibodies cause pathogens to do?
A
Antibodies cause pathogens to clump together as antigens can combine with more than one pathogen.
4
Q
What does clumping of pathogens make easier?
A
The clumping of pathogens make it easier for t cells and other white blood cells to detect pathogens and destroy them
5
Q
What do b cells divide into when encountered by specefic infections?
A
B cells divide into plasma cells.
6
Q
What do plasma cells produce?
A
Antibodies and memory cells
7
Q
What do antibodies and memory cells do which are produced from plasma cells?
A
They respond more rapidly to particular pathogens if encountered again.
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