Acquiring Immunity (VCE SSCE Biology): Flashcards

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Acquiring immunity
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Natural immunity

Protection developed without medical intervention

Artificial immunity

Protection through medical intervention

Active immunity creates

Antibodies and memory cells from own immune system

Passive immunity antibody source

Antibodies from external source

Natural active immunity example

Recovering from chickenpox infection

Natural passive immunity methods

Breastfeeding and placenta transfer from mother

Artificial active immunity method

Vaccines

Artificial passive immunity example

Antivenom injection

Longer-lasting immunity type

Active immunity (creates memory cells)

Herd immunity

Population-level protection when enough people are immune

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