Immunity 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHealth, illness and diseaseASAQA Created by: AlexLaceyCreated on: 17-02-16 16:55 Involved in the cell-mediated response Tlymphocytes 1 of 9 Involved in the humoral response Blymphocytes 2 of 9 The ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes Phagocytosis 3 of 9 Type of b-cell that secrete antigens and only survive for a few days; responsible for the destruction of antigens Plasma cells 4 of 9 Type of b-cell responsible for the secondary immune response; if they encounter the same antigen twice they divide rapidly to prevent invasion Memory cells 5 of 9 Short-term immunity which results from the intorduction of antibodies into individuals from an outside source (e.g. maternal antibodies to a fetus) Passive immunity 6 of 9 Results from an individual becoming infected with a disease under normal circumstances; the body produces it's own antibodies to achieve immunity Natural active immunity 7 of 9 Involves inducing an immune response without the individual suffering symptoms; forms the basis of vaccination Artificial active immunity 8 of 9 Arises when a sufficiently large proportion of the population have been vaccinated to make it difficult for pathogens to spread Herd immunity 9 of 9
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