Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 16 - Adaptive Immunity - Questions For Review - Modified True/False - Page 501: 5

Answer

False.

Work Step by Step

Secretion of antibodies by activated B cells is a form of antibody immunity. When B cells mature—and become plasma cells—they secrete immunoglobulin, which contains antibodies. These antibodies then attack and neutralize foreign bodies and bind to them, which supports the body’s immune system.
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