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Ch. 17 - Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host
Tortora - Microbiology: An Introduction 14th Edition
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Capitolo 13, Problema 3

Match the following choices to questions 1–4:
a. Innate resistance
b. Naturally acquired active immunity
c. Naturally acquired passive immunity
d. Artificially acquired active immunity
e. Artificially acquired passive immunity
The type of protection resulting from recovery from an infection.

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Understand the key terms related to immunity: innate resistance, naturally acquired active immunity, naturally acquired passive immunity, artificially acquired active immunity, and artificially acquired passive immunity.
Identify that 'recovery from an infection' implies the body has actively fought off the pathogen and developed its own immune response.
Recall that active immunity involves the activation of the host's immune system to produce antibodies and memory cells, whereas passive immunity involves receiving antibodies from another source.
Recognize that 'naturally acquired' means the immunity was obtained through natural exposure, not through medical intervention like vaccination or antibody injection.
Match the description 'protection resulting from recovery from an infection' to 'naturally acquired active immunity' because the immune system actively responded to the infection and developed lasting protection.

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Naturally Acquired Active Immunity

This immunity develops when a person is exposed to a live pathogen, leading to an infection and subsequent recovery. The immune system actively produces antibodies and memory cells, providing long-lasting protection against future infections by the same pathogen.
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Innate Resistance

Innate resistance refers to the natural, non-specific defense mechanisms present from birth that protect against pathogens. These include physical barriers like skin, chemical barriers like stomach acid, and cellular defenses such as phagocytes, which act immediately but do not provide long-term immunity.
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Passive vs. Active Immunity

Active immunity involves the body's own immune response to a pathogen or vaccine, producing memory cells for lasting protection. Passive immunity is gained by receiving antibodies from another source, such as maternal antibodies or antibody injections, providing immediate but temporary protection.
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