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One of the major properties of a healthy and effective immune system is the ability to differentiate between self and non-self. Natural immunity confers that ability upon an infant to some degree, allowing his immune system to identify and fight threats. If one's immune system were unable to make the distinction between self and non-self, it would likely attack various necessary aspects of the body rather than harmful and antagonistic elements. Natural immunity ensures this is not a problem in healthy infants; their immune systems are already capable of distinguishing self from non-self, of identifying threats, and of fighting a number of common ailments.
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Is the mothers breastfeeding milk - an active acquired immunity b passive natural immunity C passive acquired immunity D active natural immunity?
Natural Passive Immunity
Is the mothers breastfeeding milk an active acquired immunity b passive natural immunity C passive acquired immunity D active natural immunity?
Passive natural immunity
Exposure to a disease-causing organism results in which type of immunity?
Natural Active Immunity
Distinguish between natural immunity and artificial immunity?
Natural immunity occurs through contact with a disease. There are two types of natural immunity. Actively acquired and passively acquired. Actively acquired - When the body has already experience an infection by that pathogen Passively acquired - Antibodies pass across placenta providing a newborn baby with immunity against disease. Antibodies are also present in breatsmilk. Artificial immunity develops through delibereate action such as vaccine. There are two types: Actively acquired and passively acquired Actively acquired - This is by vaccination at a suitable time in the person's life, not when they are infected. eg TB vaccine Passively acquired - The vaccine contains ready-made antibodies which provide immediate relief by destroying the antigens. This is given when the person has been infected with the antigen and has no preivous immunity eg tetanus
What are the difference between antiviral immunity and anti bacterial immunity?
mostly antiviral immunity is the result of cell mediated immunity and antibacterial immunity is result of humoral immunity
Is the mothers breastfeeding milk - an active acquired immunity b passive natural immunity C passive acquired immunity D active natural immunity?
Natural Passive Immunity
Is the mothers breastfeeding milk an active acquired immunity b passive natural immunity C passive acquired immunity D active natural immunity?
Passive natural immunity
The type of immunity that develops as a result of natural exposure to an antigen in the environment is?
Natural immunity.
Why is active immunity referred to as natural immunity?
because it is.
What are two types of immunizations?
The two types of immunity are natural immunity and acquired immunity. Natural immunity is the ability for the body to fight and prevent illness on its own, acquired immunity needs the help of vaccinations or exposure.
What two types of immunities?
The two types of immunity are natural immunity and acquired immunity. Natural immunity is the ability for the body to fight and prevent illness on its own, acquired immunity needs the help of vaccinations or exposure.
Why is active immunity sometimes referred to as natural immunity?
because it is.
Which form of immunity is passed from mother to child?
natural passive immunity
What type of immunity results when antibodies are passed from mother to fetus?
natural immunity
What is natural resistance?
its the immunity of the person
How would you develop natural active immunity to chickenpox?
Natural active immunity to chickenpox is developed by being infected with chickenpox disease.
What is natural active immunity?
Active immunity involves the production of antibodies (by B lymphocytes) and cell-mediated response (with T lymphocytes). It renders relatively longer immunity (compared to passive immunity). Active immunity may be natural or artificial.This type of active immunity is said to be natural because the immunity is induced not by deliberate exposure (such as vaccination). The individual has developed immunity to a live pathogen by having been exposed to it and by developing a primary immune response that led to immunological memory.
