Antibiotics, Antibodies and Disease Flashcards
1
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What are antibiotics?
A
Artificial immunity/ a medicine that destroys microorganisms which may be harmful to your body.
2
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What are antibodies?
A
Natural immunity/ a protein in your body that is built to respond to and kill pathogens.
3
Q
What is the difference between natural and artificial immunity?
A
Natural immunity is acquired from exposure to the disease organism through infection with the actual disease. Vaccine-induced immunity is acquired through the introduction of a killed or weakened form of the disease organism through vaccination.
4
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How can disease spread?
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some examples are :kissing, sex, sharing food, sneezing, coughing, contact with animals, physical touch etc
