GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The resistance to specific pathogens, or disease-causing agents is called ____
A
spleen
B
lymphatic system
C
anitbodies
D
immunity
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: -Immunity is the ability of the body to defend itself against specific invading agents such as bacteria, toxins, viruses and foreign tissues. Substances that are recognised as foreign and provoke an immune response are called antigens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Immunization is the process of giving a vaccine to a person to protect them against disease. Immunity (protection) by immunization is similar to the immunity a person would get from disease, but instead of getting the disease you get a vaccine.

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