AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

TYPES OF IMMUNITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Active immunity is when
A
Lymphocyte produce their own antibodies
B
Antibodies is being administered into human body
C
You are immune to any type of disease
D
Macrophages invade your lymphatic system and shield you from ever falling sick
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Active Immunity results when exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease. Active immunity can be acquired through natural immunity or vaccine-induced immunity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Active immunity utilizes cytotoxic T lymphocytes, TH1, TH2 cells, and activated B cells to target infections from multiple angles. CTLs destroy infected cells, and the immunoglobulins produced by B cells target antigens in the bloodstream to bind and prevent them from reaching their target cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -B cells create antibodies. B lymphocytes, also called B cells, create a type of protein called an antibody. These antibodies bind to pathogens or to foreign substances, such as toxins, to neutralize them. For example, an antibody can bind to a virus, which prevents it from entering a normal cell and causing infection.

Detailed explanation-4: -B lymphocytes (or B cells) are each programmed to make one specific antibody. When a B cell comes across its triggering antigen it gives rise to many large cells known as plasma cells. Each plasma cell is essentially a factory for producing antibody. An antibody matches an antigen much like a key matches a lock.

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