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Why must antibodies be injected rather than taken orally to treat meningitis?
Why must antibodies be injected rather than taken orally to treat meningitis?
- Antibodies are not effective when taken orally
- Antibodies are not available in oral form for treating meningitis
- Antibodies are too large to be absorbed through the digestive system (correct)
- Antibodies are destroyed by stomach acid when taken orally
What is the main reason that passive immunity does not provide long-term protection against diseases like meningitis?
What is the main reason that passive immunity does not provide long-term protection against diseases like meningitis?
- Passive immunity does not stimulate the body's own immune response (correct)
- Passive immunity requires repeated injections to maintain protection
- Passive immunity is less effective than active immunity
- Passive immunity only lasts for a short period of time
What is the main advantage of passive immunity compared to active immunity?
What is the main advantage of passive immunity compared to active immunity?
- Passive immunity is more long-lasting than active immunity
- Passive immunity is less expensive to produce than active immunity
- Passive immunity does not require the body to mount its own immune response
- Passive immunity provides faster protection against disease (correct)
How does passive immunity differ from active immunity in terms of the body's immune response?
How does passive immunity differ from active immunity in terms of the body's immune response?
What is the primary purpose of using passive immunity to treat meningitis?
What is the primary purpose of using passive immunity to treat meningitis?
Which of the following best explains why passive immunity does not provide long-term protection against diseases?
Which of the following best explains why passive immunity does not provide long-term protection against diseases?
How does the mechanism of passive immunity differ from that of active immunity in terms of the body's immune response?
How does the mechanism of passive immunity differ from that of active immunity in terms of the body's immune response?
Why is it important that passive immunity does not provide long-term protection against diseases like meningitis?
Why is it important that passive immunity does not provide long-term protection against diseases like meningitis?
What is the primary advantage of using passive immunity to treat meningitis compared to using active immunity?
What is the primary advantage of using passive immunity to treat meningitis compared to using active immunity?
How does the duration of protection differ between passive immunity and active immunity for diseases like meningitis?
How does the duration of protection differ between passive immunity and active immunity for diseases like meningitis?
