B-cells

A) are a subset of T cells.
B) when activated become plasma cells and produce antibodies.
C) are responsible for forming all the body's memory cells.
D) suppress the activity of T cells.
E) mature in the thymus.

Plasma Cells

Specialized white blood cells that produce large volumes of antibodies, which are critical for the immune response to infection.

B-cells

Immune cells that produce antibodies and are an essential part of the adaptive immune response.

Antibodies

Proteins generated by the immune system that recognize and bind to specific foreign particles, such as bacteria and viruses, to help protect the body against infections.