Immunization: Active, Passive, and Herd Immunity
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What type of immunity is developed from receiving antibodies through breastmilk?

  • Active immunity
  • Acquired immunity
  • Herd immunity
  • Passive immunity (correct)

Which of the following leads to active immunity?

  • Getting vaccinated (correct)
  • Receiving antibodies from breast milk
  • Receiving immunoglobins
  • Being injected with antibodies

What is the main principle behind herd immunity?

  • Achieving high vaccination rates to protect the community (correct)
  • Protecting only vulnerable individuals
  • Isolating infected individuals
  • Relying on natural immunity only

Which of the following is an example of artificially acquired active immunity?

<p>Vaccination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does naturally acquired active immunity develop?

<p>Through exposure to an illness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Active Immunity

Your body makes its own antibodies after exposure to an antigen.

Passive Immunity

Receiving antibodies from an outside source, providing immediate but temporary protection.

Passive Immunity (Breastmilk)

Protection conferred through breast milk.

Herd Immunity

A large portion of a community becomes immune, protecting those who are not.

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Immunoglobulins

Antibodies are introduced directly, bypassing the need for the body to produce them actively.

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Study Notes

  • Immunizations confer immunity through various mechanisms.

Active Immunity

  • Active immunity develops when the body is exposed to an antigen and produces its own antibodies.
  • This can occur through natural exposure or vaccination.

Passive Immunity

  • Passive immunity is acquired by receiving antibodies from an external source.
  • Examples include the transfer of antibodies through breast milk or the administration of immunoglobulins.

Herd Immunity

  • Herd immunity arises when a significant portion of a population is immune to a disease, either through vaccination or prior infection.
  • This protects individuals who are not immune by reducing the likelihood of transmission.

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Explore the different types of immunity conferred by immunizations. Active immunity is developed through exposure to an antigen, while passive immunity is acquired from an external source. Herd immunity protects vulnerable individuals by reducing disease transmission.

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