Antibody. Protein that is produced by lymphocytes (white blood cells) and that attaches to a specific antigen. Antigen. Molecule on the surface of a pathogen that identifies it as a foreign invader to the immune system. Bacteria. Single-celled organism.Has a cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm.ntibody. Protein that is produced by lymphocytes (white blood cells) and that attaches to a specific antigen. Antigen. Molecule on the surface of a pathogen that identifies it as a foreign invader to the immune system. Bacteria. Single-celled organism.
Large amounts of fluid are used especially when nursing. The Institute of Medicine recommends that pregnant women drink about 10 cups (2.3 liters) of fluids daily and women who breast-feed consume about 13 cups (3.1 liters ) of fluids a day.
Back in 1945 the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council stated that adults should take in about 2.5 liters of water per day (which is roughly the equivalent of eight glasses of water), but it also noted most of that intake level was already satisfied through the consumption of food without the need for the additional drinking of water.