5 Questions
What aspect of the immune system is generally functional at birth in a healthy full-term infant?
Cellular immunity
Why are healthy full-term infants more susceptible to infections in the early stages of life?
Decreased humoral immunity
Which aspect of the immune system develops over time in a healthy full-term infant?
Humoral immunity
What is one reason why a healthy full-term infant's immune system is considered immature?
Decreased cellular immunity
Which immune response is particularly reduced in healthy full-term infants at birth?
Antibody production
Explore the variations in pediatric anatomy and physiology with a focus on the immune system development in healthy full-term infants. Learn about the decreased inflammatory response and increased susceptibility to infection, as well as the development of cellular and humoral immunity over time.
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