A. When specific antibodies bind to virus particles the virus is "neutralized." What does this mean? B. Circulating antibodies are produced by B-cells. Which cells in the adaptive immune system are responsible for the activation of these B-cells to produce these antibodies?

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Stimulation of the humoral immune system results in the synthesis of antibody molecules that are
released into the circulatory
system. Antibodies can bind to surface structures on invading pathogens, as shown in this diagram.
Activation of complement system and pore
formation
Opsonization
Neutralization
201
Antibody
-Virus
Bacterium
Macrophage
Foreign
cell
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12pt Paragraph BIU A
Complement proteins
Formation of membrane
attack complex
Antigen
Flow of water
and ions
A. When specific antibodies bind to virus particles the virus is "neutralized." What does this mean?
B. Circulating antibodies are produced by B-cells. Which cells in the adaptive immune system are
responsible for the activation of these B-cells to produce these antibodies?
Pore
v
D₂
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Transcribed Image Text:Stimulation of the humoral immune system results in the synthesis of antibody molecules that are released into the circulatory system. Antibodies can bind to surface structures on invading pathogens, as shown in this diagram. Activation of complement system and pore formation Opsonization Neutralization 201 Antibody -Virus Bacterium Macrophage Foreign cell Edit View Insert Format Tools Table 12pt Paragraph BIU A Complement proteins Formation of membrane attack complex Antigen Flow of water and ions A. When specific antibodies bind to virus particles the virus is "neutralized." What does this mean? B. Circulating antibodies are produced by B-cells. Which cells in the adaptive immune system are responsible for the activation of these B-cells to produce these antibodies? Pore v D₂ ->
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