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Galen-Vaccines
Chapter 35 Vaccines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two types of Immunity? | 1) Active Immunity: Naturally Acquired & Artificially Acquired & 2) Passive Immunity: Naturally Acquired & Artificially Acquired |
| Describe Naturally Acquired ACTIVE Immunity. | Antigens enter the body NATURALLY; the body produces antibodies & specialized lymphocytes. |
| How do you get Naturally Acquired ACTIVE Immunity? | Antibodies are produced through EXPOSURE. |
| Describe Naturally Acquired PASSIVE Immunity. | Antibodies PASS from mother to fetus via the placenta or PASS to infant via mother's milk. |
| How do you get Naturally Acquired PASSIVE Immunity? | Through mother's breast milk, or via the placenta. |
| Describe Artificially Acquired ACTIVE Immunity. | Antigens are INTRODUCED IN VACCINES; the body then produces antibodies & specialized lymphocytes. |
| How do you get Artificially Acquired ACTIVE Immunity? | Vaccines (e.g.: flu, tetanus, MMR, Rubella, etc) |
| Describe Artificially Acquired PASSIVE Immunity | Preformed Antibodies in immune system introduced into body via INJECTION |
| Name some types of Artificially Acquired PASSIVE Immunity | Rogam, Antifaxin |
| Active Immunity | Antibody (Immunoglobulin) |
| Passive Immunity | Vaccine |