Active and Passive immunity Flashcards
Active immunity is immunity gained…
when an antigen enters the body, an immune response occurs and antibodies are produced by plasma cells.
Passive immunity is immunity gained…
without an immune response, antibodies are injected(artificial) or pass from mother to child across the placenta in breast milk(natural).
Artificial active immunity is known as…
vaccination.
Antitoxins can be injected when…
a person is infected with fatal diseases such as tetanus and the body doesn’t have enough time to respond.
Artificial passive immunity is when…
foreign antibodies(antitoxins) are injected.
Natural immunity is gained by…
being infected or by receiving antibodies from the mother across the placenta or in breast milk.
Artificial immunity gained either…
vaccination(active) or by injecting antibodies(passive).
Vaccination contains…
antigens for a disease. Given either by injection or by mouth. (it is active).
Colostrum is thick…
yellow fluid produced by mothers breasts(5 days). It contains antibodies.
