antibodies continued

Question 1

what are some of the mechanisms of the immune system that antibodies activate

Answer 1

complement & a # of phagocytic cells
including neutrophils

Question 2

what happens when an antibody recognizes a pathogen

Answer 2

antibody attaches to it to completely coat it
(opsonization).

The coat acts as a
signal to other cells like phagocytic
neutrophils to come & digest coated
cells.

Essentially, the antibodies mark
the pathogen with (coat) for destruction by other
immune cells

Question 3

what is complement

Answer 3

cleans up damage cells and destroy pathogens for example bacteria