6.6 Becoming Immune

Question 1

What are the different types of immunity?

Answer 1

1. Active artificial immunity.
2. Passive artificial immunity.
3. Active natural immunity.
4. Passive natural immunity.

Question 2

Active Artificial Immunity

Answer 2

Artificially acquired active immunity can be induced by a vaccine, a substance that contains the antigen.

Question 3

Passive artificial immunity

Answer 3

A passive immunity acquired by means of injection of serum containing antibodies to an individual who may have been infected with a particular pathogen.

Question 4

Active natural immunity

Answer 4

Naturally acquired active immunity occurs when the person is exposed to a live pathogen, develops the disease, and becomes immune as a result of the primary immune response.

Question 5

Passive natural immunity.

Answer 5

Naturally acquired passive immunity occurs during pregnancy, when antibodies are passed from the maternal blood into the fetal bloodstream. Or milk