ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Passive immunization provides similar, typically temporary, protection by “donating” antibodies, derived from humans or animals, to a vulnerable individual. Passive immunity can develop naturally, such as when a mother’s antibodies are transferred to a growing fetus or nursing infant.

Detailed explanation-2: -People can also get passive immunity through antibody-containing blood products such as immune globulin, which may be given when immediate protection from a specific disease is needed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Passive immunity: Passive immunity is “borrowed” from another source and it lasts for a short time. For example, antibodies in a mother’s breast milk give a baby temporary immunity to diseases the mother has been exposed to.

Detailed explanation-4: -Colostrum antibodies are described for passive immunity protection in animals such as calves. Chicken egg antibodies are another source of antibodies for passive immunity.

Detailed explanation-5: -The acquired immune system These antibodies are developed by cells called B lymphocytes after the body has been exposed to the invader. The antibodies stay in your child’s body.