Passive And Active

Question 1

What is active immunity?

Answer 1

Adaptive immunity;

Induced by first exposure to a foreign antigen and activation of lymphocytes;

Immunized individuals play an active role in responding to antigen

Question 2

2 egs of active immunity

Answer 2

Natural
-induced by live pathogens;

Vaccination
-artificially induced

Question 3

Significance of passive immunity

Answer 3

Recipient becomes immune to the antigens;

W/o ever been exposed or having responded to the antigen

Question 4

2 egs of passive immunity

Answer 4

Transfer of antibodies
-natural immunity

Injection of anti-venom
-artificial immunity

Question 5

What is passive immunity

Answer 5

Antigen that’s is established in one individual by the transfer of antibodies;

Or lymphocytes from another individual who is immune to that antigen