Data from 2006 show that space heating accounts for the greatest energy usage in the residential sector, with the rest devoted, in decreasing proportions, to appliances, water heating, and air-conditioning. At 7%, electronics usage surpasses washers/dryers and dishwashers, cooking, and computers in energy use.
1 The white blood cells produce an antibody specific to that antigen. 2  This is called sensitization.. 3  The job of the antibodies is to help white blood cells detect and destroy substances that cause disease and sickness.llergic Reaction Causes. Almost anything can trigger an allergic reaction. 1  The body's immune system involves the white blood cells, which produce antibodies. 2  When the body is exposed to an antigen (a foreign body such as pollen that can trigger an immune response), a complex set of reactions begins.
IgE antibodies are found in the lungs, skin, and mucous membranes. They cause the body to react against foreign substances such as pollen, fungus spores, and animal dander. They are involved in allergic reactions to milk, some medicines, and some poisons. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies.