Acquired immunity

Question 1

describe naturally acquired, active

Answer 1

you get sick from the disease naturally
antigen enters the body as is
body will produce antibodies and lymphocytes

Question 2

describe naturally acquired, passive

Answer 2

short-lived
antibodies pass from mother to the foetus via placenta during pregnancy or to her infant through her milk

infant’s body does not produce any antibodies of its own

Question 3

describe artificially acquired, active

Answer 3

protection produced by intentional exposure of a person to antigens in a vaccine, so as to produce an active and lasting immune response.

Body will produce antibodies

Question 4

describe artificially acquired, passive

Answer 4

injection of immune serum
ex. rabies