Types of immunity
- Created by: Ji-nius
- Created on: 23-01-18 09:52
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- Types of immunity
- Active immunity
- Natural
- Occurs during an infection e.g. Cold virus
- Antibodies are generated in your own body
- Artificial
- Injecting or taking antigens by mouth
- Takes longer for B and T cells to be activated
- Gives long lasting immunity
- Permanent as you produce memory cells
- Takes time as a primary response to the antigen takes place
- Natural
- Passive immunity
- Natural
- Antibodies are passed from a mother to child
- Through placenta or breast milk
- Antibodies are passed from a mother to child
- Artificial
- Antibodies are transferred meaning memory cells are not created
- temporary response
- Provides an instant response
- e.g. antitoxins are given for tetanus
- Antibodies are transferred meaning memory cells are not created
- Temporary as no memory cells are created
- Instant because no immune response takes place
- Natural
- Active immunity
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