immunity and vaccines

Question 1

passive immunity

Answer 1

-antibodies are introduced through the body but pathogen doesn’t enter body so plasma and memory cells are not made- NOO LONG TERM IMMUNITY eg breastmilk

Question 2

active immunity

Answer 2

created antibody yourself from your own immune system following exposure of pathogen

Question 3

what are the two types of active immunity

Answer 3

-natural active immunity
the creation of the own bodies and antibodies and memory cells
artificial active immunity - vaccines

Question 4

vaccines

Answer 4

small amounts of weakened or dead form of pathogens introduced by injection
exposure to the antigens activates the b cell to go through clonal selection and clonal expansion- to make plasma cells and memory b cells

Question 5

herd immunity

Answer 5

enough of the population are vaccinated so it cant spread and provides protection to people who aren’t vaccinated