Specific Fighters: B Cells & Antibodies B cells provides humeral immunity – protection via antibodies circulating in our bodily fluids like sebum and the lymph. B cells are soldiers who fight invaders by producing antibodies [...]]]> Carrying out the immune system’s defense functions are the diligent soldiers – our white blood cells. They consist primarily of:

Specific Fighters: B Cells & Antibodies
B cells provides humeral immunity – protection via antibodies circulating in our
bodily fluids like sebum and the lymph. B cells are soldiers who fight invaders by producing antibodies specific to them. Antibodies, also know as immunoglobulins, are our enemy-seeking missiles. They can track and lock onto assigned invaders before triggering immune responses to destroy the invaders.

Some B cells become “memory

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According to the American Academy of Allery, Asthma and Immunology, there are about 100 known immunodeficiency disorders.

One such disorder is SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder), aslo known as the “bubble boy

The immune system is not in one specific location or organ. Instead it requires several organs to work together in harmony. For example, our skin, is a physical fortress. When invaders are spotted, Langerhans cell will sound the warning alarms. This will [...]]]> OUR BODY IMMUNE SYSTEM

The immune system is not in one specific location or organ. Instead it requires several organs to work together in harmony. For example, our skin, is a physical fortress. When invaders are spotted, Langerhans cell will sound the warning alarms. This will summon up antibacterial substances within our sweat and sebum to trap bacteria while tears and mucus membranes secrete enzymes to break down the invaders

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