The nurse is reviewing the immune system with a patient newly diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder.What should the nurse explain as the purpose of antibodies?

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Antibodies are also called immunoglobulins (Ig)or gamma globulins and are glycoproteins produced by plasma cells in response to foreign antigens.Antibodies attach to antigens to label them for destruction.A.They do not themselves destroy foreign antigens.B.Each antibody is specific for only one antigen.C.There are five classes of human antibodies,designated by letter names: IgG,IgA,IgM,IgD,and IgE.They are not specific according to blood type.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Immune System with a Patient