Phagocytosis vs. Antibody Mediated Immunity?

Question

What is the difference? When does which one occur? Are they the same thing? I'm having trouble deciphering my own notes. lol

Answer 1

Antibody Mediated Immunity is a whole process who involves many steps, one of them (the final) is phagocytosis. AMI begins with the sensibilization of B-cells with the antigen, then B-cells made antibodies, antibodies join with their specific antigen and this complex antigen/antibody finally activates cells like macrophages, which  phagocite the antibody/antigen complex.

Phagocytosis is the final stept of both Antibody mediated and Cell mediated Immunity, even Complement -Mediated Immunity.