Passive and active immunity

Short term immunity from the introduction of antibodies.

Stimulating the production the production of antibodies by the individual's own immune system.

Natural: Body produces it's own antibodies. Results from the body being infected with a disease under normal circumstances.

Arteficial: Inducing an immune response without them suffering the symptoms of the disease.

1. Active involves memory cells, passive does not;

2. Active involves production of antibody by plasma cells/memory cells;

3. Passive involves antibody introduced into body from outside/named source;

4. Active long term, because antibody produced in response to antigen;

5. Passive short term, because antibody (given) is broken down;

6. Active (can) take time to develop/work, passive fast acting;