The Role of the Circulatory System in Body Defense
Diseases are caused by the presence of bacteria or viruses in the body. The symptoms may be due to the antigen or foreign proteins of the bacteria or the toxic chemicals produced by the bacteria. Recovery from the disease followed by immunity depends mainly on the production of antibodies in the blood. Antibodies are proteins released into the blood which destroy kills or rids the body of these disease causing microorganisms different ways..



















