Immunity (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Induced immunity
Induced immunity
Ability to produce antibodies against specific antigens
Active immunity
Active immunity
Body produces its own antibodies
Why active immunity is long-term
Why active immunity is long-term
Memory cells survive in the body
Natural active immunity
Natural active immunity
Pathogen enters body naturally
Example of natural active immunity
Example of natural active immunity
Chicken pox
Artificial active immunity process
Artificial active immunity process
Injecting/ingesting small doses of non-reproductive antigens
Other names for artificial active immunity
Other names for artificial active immunity
Vaccination or immunisation
Vaccine definition
Vaccine definition
Non-disease causing dose of pathogen that stimulates antibody production
Passive induced immunity
Passive induced immunity
Antibodies pass from one organism to another
Duration of passive immunity
Duration of passive immunity
About 6 months (short-term)
Why passive immunity is short-term
Why passive immunity is short-term
No memory cells produced, antibodies last only 6 months
Natural passive immunity
Natural passive immunity
Antibodies pass from mother to child
How natural passive immunity occurs
How natural passive immunity occurs
Via placenta in womb or during breastfeeding
Duration babies protected by maternal antibodies
Duration babies protected by maternal antibodies
First 6 months of life
Artificial passive immunity
Artificial passive immunity
Injecting antibodies to counteract specific disease