LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

SIGNALLING IMMUNOLOGY CANCER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What specific type of acquired immunity do vaccines provide:
A
naturally acquired active immunity
B
naturally acquired passive immunity
C
artificially acquired active immunity
D
artificially acquired passive immunity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vaccine-induced immunity is acquired through the introduction of a killed or weakened form of the disease organism through vaccination.

Detailed explanation-2: -In artificially acquired immunity the person must be artificially and intentionally exposed to foreign antigens (actively), or given someone else’s antibodies (passively), in order to generate a protective immune response.

Detailed explanation-3: -Active artificial immunity is resistance to a disease as a result of antibodies produced from a vaccine. There are many examples of active artificial immunity including immunity to Polio, Chickenpox, and Hepatitis B.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two types of acquired immunity are adaptive and passive. Adaptive immunity occurs in response to being infected with or vaccinated against a microorganism. The body makes an immune response, which can prevent future infection with the microorganism.

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