comparison of immunity types Flashcards
1
Q
differences in active and passive
memory cells
time before antibodies appear
how are antibodies produced
A
Active have memory cells
passive have no memory cells
passive immediately antibodies are produced
active antibodies take 1-2 weeks to form
active antibodies are produced by body
passive not produced by body
2
Q
Active natural immunity example
A
exposure to pathogen
3
Q
active artificial immunity example
A
vaccination
4
Q
passive natural
A
Antibodies received from other organisms e.g via placenta and colostrum / breast milk
5
Q
passive artificial example
A
Antibodies artificially produced and injected into organisms
(e.g monoclonal antibodies used in blood transfusion