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.
The most recent dietary recommendations, published by the U.S. based Institute of Medicine in 2004, state that men should drink three litres (13 cups) of water each day and women need 2.2 litres (nine cups). Children, aged one to three years, need one litre (four cups) daily.