By: Mackenzie Verhoeven

 B-cells are a type of white cells called b- lymphocyto.  B-cells which are from bone marrow and developed into plasma cells.  Plasma cells are a good source of antibodies.  B-cells do not produce antibodies until they become fully activated.  The body makes different types of B-cells that circulate in the blood each day

 B-cells make Y-shaped proteins called antibodies.  Antibodies is a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen  Antibodies stick to the surface of the antigen of a germ.  The germ is creating a clump telling the body that there an intruder.  Your body reacts and makes a toxic substance to fight them.

 B cells mature in bone marrow  B cell needs proteins produced to the T cells to become fully activated and going.  Bone marrow is a spongy, fatty tissue that houses stem cells.  These stem cells transform themselves into white blood cells  These are located inside a few large bones.

 B-cells special proteins are antibodies.  Antibodies circulate in the blood stream and can appear anywhere in the body  Antibodies can be used to explain recovery from infection by bacteria.  They identify bad bacteria  Antibiotics do not work on viruses because viruses are not alive.

 B-cells are associated with diabetes.  The (NOD) mouse has become the most favored model for type I diabetes.  NOD stands for None Obese Diabetic mice.  B-cells can have a couple roles in diabetes and possibly other diseases.  B-cells are also associated with cancer

 B-cells are found in the bone marrow  They move to the spleen to continue to mature  After they have matured they then go in the blood stream  The B-cells then get ready to attack the infections.