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 findings: Individuals vary widely in how much water they need. Without getting dehydrated, the people in the study took in as little as 1.2 liters of water a day and as much as 7.7 liters a day. On average older people took in less water than younger adults yet they did not have evidence of dehydration.