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When a child develops measles and acquires immunity to subsequent infection this type of immunity is called?
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Why would you not suffer any symptoms if you are exposed to the infection again?
With SOME diseases (not all of them) once you are exposed to the disease your body develops an immunity to that disease.
The type of immunity that develops as a result of natural exposure to an antigen in the environment is?
Natural immunity.
When is inmate immunity acquired?
It develops as the embryo develops into a fetus, since you are born with these defenses.
Is a type of immunity that develops from exposure to an antigen. This exposure results in production of antibodies.?
Active Immunity
Is it true that the immunity your body develops to protect you from disease is called passive immunity?
No, that is temporary immunity received from another person or from antibodies.
What is the acquired immunity that results when a person has a disease is?
The response to infections is active or cellular immunity. Acquired immunity
The type of resistance that develops as a result of developing a disease?
Naturally acquired active immunity
What are two ways in which active immunity can be acquired?
A person acquires active immunity when their own immune system produces antibodies in response to the presence of a pathogen. Active immunity can result from either getting the disease or being vaccinated.
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
An organism develops active immunity as a result of?
Producing antibodies in response to a vaccination
What does immunity resist infection from?
microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
4 ways you can acquire immunity of antibodies?
Active (your body produces the t-cells and b-cells): Natural- by means of infection Artificial - Passive- (develops in another person and is transferred): Natural - maternal Artificial - immunization
