A nurse is addressing a group of nursing students about gamma globulins. What is the best response to the nursing students about the function of IgG?
A) Stimulates complement activity
B) Functions as an antigen receptor
C) Protects the fetus before birth against antitoxins, viruses, and bacteria
D) Helpful in defense against invasion of microbes via nose, eyes, lungs, and intestines
C
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IgG protects fetus before birth against antitoxins, viruses, and bacteria. IgM stimulates complement activity. IgD functions as an antigen receptor. IgA helps in defense against invasion of microbes via nose, eyes, lungs, and intestines.
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