Antigens: These are the MVPs (Most Valuable Proteins...and sometimes large polysaccharides) that get the immune system all riled up.
Antibodies: Imagine these as the body's security team. They see the flashy outfit (antigen) and make sure to 'stick' to the intruder so it can't cause any harm.
Our body's lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) are like bouncers at a club. They check the ID of every cell that tries to enter, deciding if it's a friendly "self-cell" or a sketchy "non-self" cell (like invaders: bacteria, viruses).
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Antigens: These are the MVPs (Most Valuable Proteins...and sometimes large polysaccharides) that get the immune system all riled up.
Antibodies: Imagine these as the body's security team. They see the flashy outfit (antigen) and make sure to 'stick' to the intruder so it can't cause any harm.
Our body's lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) are like bouncers at a club. They check the ID of every cell that tries to enter, deciding if it's a friendly "self-cell" or a sketchy "non-self" cell (like invaders: bacteria, viruses).
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