Immunity

Question 1

What is immunity?

Answer 1

Protection from disease

Question 2

What are the different types of immunity?

Answer 2

• Natural
• Induced
• Active
• Passive

Question 3

What is natural immunity?

Answer 3

Generally determined in specific species populations or families.

Question 4

What is active immunity?

Answer 4

Developes within the body of antibidies or sensitized T lymphocytes that can neutralize or destroy the infective agent.
Ex. Vaccine or inoculation

Question 5

What does induced immunity consist of?

Answer 5

Active and passive

Question 6

What is passive immunity?

Answer 6

Acquired by the introduction of performed antibodies into an unprotected individual.
Ex. Breastfeeding

Question 7

What are the different immunity techniques?

Answer 7

• Vaccinations
• Injections
• Orally
• Nasally

Question 8

What is a vaccination?

Answer 8

Administering bacteria or other products to produce active immunization against disease.

Question 9

What is a killed virus?

Answer 9

Vaccine prepared from dead microorganisms, used to prevent virulent disease.

Question 10

What is a live attenuated virus?

Answer 10

Vaccines made from live viruses and adapted to replicate in body.

Question 11

What is sensitized virus?

Answer 11

Vaccine prepared from bacteria treated with their specific immune serum.

Question 12

What are some side effects?

Answer 12

• Fever
• Muscle aches
• Pain in the injection site

Question 13

What are some adverse reactions?

Answer 13

• Anaphalaxis (closing of throat)
• Shock
• Seizures
• Active Infection
• Death

Question 14

What is VAERS?

Answer 14

National surveillance system for monitoring adverse reactions to vaccines.

Question 15

What are the 5 types of immunoglobins?

Answer 15

• IgM- Molly
• IgG- Gave
• IgA- Ash
  an
• IgE- Energy
• IgD- Drink

Question 16

What is IgA?

Answer 16

In exocrine secretions such as milk, respiratory intensinal mucin, saliva and tears. Prevents pathogenic bacteria and viruses from invading the body through mucosa of GI tract.
Is present in colostrum (yellow stuff the comes out before breast milk) and breast milk.

Question 17

What is IgD

Answer 17

Is present on the surface of B lymphocytes and acts as antigen receptor.

Question 18

What is IgE?

Answer 18

Attaches to mast cells in respiratory tract and plays a major role in allergic reactions.

Question 19

What is IgG?

Answer 19

Located in human serum, crosses the placental barrier and helps produce immunity for unborn. Major antibody for antitoxins, viruses and bacteria.

Question 20

What is IgM?

Answer 20

Formed in every immune system response during early period of reaction. Controls A, B, O blood group. Most efficient in stimulating extra activity going on; Does not cross the placental barrier.