Intergumentary and Immune System Flashcards
1
Q
If a person lacks gamma globulin, he would have
A
low resistance to infection.
with no gamma globulins (antibodies), an organism cannot produce a specific immune response to pathogens
2
Q
what is the difference between the humoral response and the cellular response?
A
The cellular response is directed against pathogens that have entered body cells, while the humoral response is directed against free-floating antigens.
3
Q
The transfer of antibodies from one individual who is immune to a particular disease to another individual who is not immune to that disease is an example of?
A
artificially acquired passive immunity
