Specific Immunity

Question 1

Specific immunity 2

Answer 1

Foreign material in the body will also initiate 3rd line of defence.

Is long lasting due to “memory” of foreign of material.

Involved in WBC’s called lymphocytes.

Question 2

Specific immunity

Answer 2

Production of specialised cells and chemical substances (antibodies) which act against the infection.

React in a specific way to each infection.

Have a “memory” about prior infection.

Much greater response on a second infection by the same organism due to “memory”