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A type of immunity that defends against specific pathogens and gradually builds up resistance to it?
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It is an acquired immunity
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Process of immunity?
The process of immunity is to produce specific antibodies that bind to antigens on the surface of pathogens. =]
What type of immunity is a lifetime protection in the body against specific pathogens?
active imminity
What are the two components of specific immunity?
Humoral Immunity- acquired immunity in which the role of circulating antibodies is predominant. Natural Immunity- the resistance of the normal animal to infection
Natural or acquired resistance provided by the immune system to a specific disease?
immunity
What does it mean to have nonspecific innate immunity?
The cells of the innate system recognize and respond to the pathogens in a specific generic way.
When does active immunity occur?
Active immunity will generally occur when a person is exposed to pathogens. This will happen when a disease develops as a result of agents that cause diseases.
An injection of what can help to the body improve one's own immunity and life-long resistance to specific types of infectious diseases?
Antibiotics
The body's most specific defense mechanism is?
Natural immunity, such as skin. For example, the skin is a physical barrier that keeps out pathogens (disease causing factors).
A lack of resistance to disease is called?
It depends on what you mean. If it is to a specific disease, it can be a number of things. If you mean a general lack of resistance, it is an immune defficiency. HIV and AIDS are examples of these.
What type of immunity produces antibodies?
specific immunity
What are the three specific steps for destroying pathogens?
destroying pathogens requires three specific steps
What are Th1 and Th2?
Th1 and Th2 are part of your adaptive immunity. They are the effector T cells with specific function. Th1 acts directly on macrophages to make it able to defeat pathogens and Th1 activates B cells.
