THE ADAPTIVE / ACQUIRED IMMUNITY Flashcards
Long term immunity
ACTIVE
Short term immunity but immediate response
PASSIVE
Slow response
ACTIVE
Antibody is readily available
PASSIVE
The immune system is challenge to produce a specific antibody
ACTIVE
Immune system is not challenged, thus, there is no antibody produced by the host
PASSIVE
can cross the placenta
IgG
found in Breastmilk
IgA
CHARACTERISTIC OF TWO TYPES OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
Antibody mediated
HUMORAL BRANCH
CHARACTERISTIC OF TWO TYPES OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
Cell mediated
CELLULAR BRANCH
CHARACTERISTIC OF TWO TYPES OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
B lymphocytes
HUMORAL BRANCH
CHARACTERISTIC OF TWO TYPES OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
T lymphocytes
CELLULAR BRANCH
CHARACTERISTIC OF TWO TYPES OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
MOA: Antibodies production
HUMORAL BRANCH
CHARACTERISTIC OF TWO TYPES OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
MOA: Direct cell-to-cell contact or soluble products secreted by cells / cytokine production
CELLULAR BRANCH
CHARACTERISTIC OF TWO TYPES OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
Primary defense against bacterial infection
HUMORAL BRANCH