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Immunity Group 5: B-cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, B-cells fight…
Immunity Group 5: B-cells, macrophages, dendritic cells
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Dendritic Cells
White Blood Cell found in skin, one mucosa, and in blood
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B-cells fight bacteria and viruses by making Y-shaped proteins called antibodies, which are specific to each pathogen and are able to lock onto the surface of an invading cell and mark it for destruction by other immune cells.
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Two main types:
Plasma cell: Produces specific antibodies
B-memory cell: Retains the memory of previously encountered antigen and will clone itself in the presence of antigen
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to make antibodies against antigens,
to perform the role of antigen-presenting cells (APCs),
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