ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -IgG antibodies help protect your body from viral and bacterial infections. Found in your blood and lymph system, IgM antibodies act as the first line of defense against infections. They also play a large role in immune regulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -IgG antibodies inactivate viruses and neutralize bacterial toxins. cells. in the lysis of a bacterial (antigenic) cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two types of immunity exist-active and passive: Active immunity occurs when our own immune system is responsible for protecting us from a pathogen. Passive immunity occurs when we are protected from a pathogen by immunity gained from someone else.

Detailed explanation-4: -The antibodies destroy the antigen (pathogen) which is then engulfed and digested by macrophages. White blood cells can also produce chemicals called antitoxins which destroy the toxins (poisons) some bacteria produce when they have invaded the body.