7.2.3 - Active and Passive Immunity
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What is active immunity?
💡 Hint: Think of how vaccines work.
Describe passive immunity.
💡 Hint: Consider how babies get antibodies.
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What type of immunity is developed through vaccinations?
💡 Hint: Think about how vaccinations work to protect against disease.
True or False: Passive immunity provides long-term protection.
💡 Hint: Consider the duration of protection with passive immunity.
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Consider a scenario where a child is vaccinated against measles. Describe the physiological processes that occur leading to active immunity.
💡 Hint: Focus on the immune system's response mechanisms.
Compare the clinical applications of active and passive immunity in treating infectious diseases.
💡 Hint: Think about timing and disease management strategies.
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