Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-lymphocyte that produces antibodies that attack pathogens or direct other cells to attack them
A)Phagocytosis
B)Specific immunity
C)Macrophage
D)Antibody
E)B cell
F)Nonspecific immunity
G)Antigen
H)T cell
I)Interferon

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A B cell is a lymphocyte that produces antibodies.

Answer: H
 A T cell is a lymphocyte that either directly attacks pathogens or helps activate other cells to do so.

Answer: D
 Antibodies are proteins produced by B cells that attach to specific antigens on pathogens and either neutralize them or mark them for destruction by other cells.

Answer: G
 An antigen is a molecule, usually on the surface of a pathogen, that triggers an immune response.

Answer: F
 Nonspecific immunity, also called innate immunity, refers to the body's general ability to defend against pathogens through mechanisms such as the skin barrier, inflammation, and phagocytosis.

Answer: B
 Specific immunity, also called adaptive immunity, refers to the body's ability to produce a targeted response to a specific pathogen or antigen.

Answer: C
 Macrophages are large white blood cells that engulf and digest pathogens and debris.

Answer: I
 Interferons are proteins produced by cells in response to viral infection that help signal nearby cells to defend themselves.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition