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Which type of immunity is pathogen specific?
Which type of immunity is pathogen specific?
- Passive immunity
- Innate immunity
- Active immunity
- Acquired immunity (correct)
Which response is produced by the body upon the first encounter with a pathogen?
Which response is produced by the body upon the first encounter with a pathogen?
- Primary response (correct)
- Secondary response
- Anamnestic response
- Memory response
What is the term used to describe the intensified response upon subsequent encounters with the same pathogen?
What is the term used to describe the intensified response upon subsequent encounters with the same pathogen?
- Primary response
- Anamnestic response (correct)
- Secondary response
- Memory response
Study Notes
Immunity Types
- Adaptive immunity is pathogen specific.
Response to Pathogen
- Upon the first encounter with a pathogen, the body produces a primary response.
Subsequent Encounters
- The intensified response upon subsequent encounters with the same pathogen is termed an anamnestic response.
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