Vaccination Flashcards

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Immune

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resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.

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Vaccine

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a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases.

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Antibody

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large, Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The antibody recognizes a unique molecule of the pathogen, called an antigen.

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Antigen

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antigen is a molecule or molecular structure, such as may be present on the outside of a pathogen, that can be bound by an antigen-specific antibody or B-cell antigen receptor

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Active Artificially acquired immunity

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Artificially acquired active immunity is protection produced by intentional exposure of a person to antigens in a vaccine, so as to produce an active and lasting immune response.

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Naturally acquired passive immunity

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Naturally acquired passive immunity occurs during pregnancy, in which certain antibodies are passed from the maternal blood into the fetal bloodstream in the form of IgG

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Passive artificially acquired immunity

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Artificially acquired passive immunity is protection acquired by giving a person an injection or transfusion of antibodies made by someone else.

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Active naturally acquired immunity

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Naturally acquired active immunity occurs when the person is exposed to a live pathogen, develops the disease, and becomes immune as a result of the primary immune response.

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