MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When you catch a disease and become immune to it, that is an example of
A
innate immunity
B
specific immunity
C
acquired immunity
D
both specific and acquired immunity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Active Immunity Natural immunity is acquired from exposure to the disease organism through infection with the actual disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -Then, the components of acquired immunity learn the best way to attack each antigen and begin to develop a memory for that antigen. Acquired immunity is also called specific immunity because it tailors its attack to a specific antigen previously encountered.

Detailed explanation-3: -A type of immunity that develops when a person’s immune system responds to a foreign substance or microorganism, or that occurs after a person receives antibodies from another source. The two types of acquired immunity are adaptive and passive.

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