PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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immunity that occurs when a person’s own immune system produces antibodies in response to the presence of a pathogen
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Inflammatory Response
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Immunity
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Active Immunity
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Immune Response
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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 is created by our own immune system when we are exposed to a potential disease-causing agent (i.e., pathogen).
Detailed explanation-3: -Activation of immune responses due to the presence of pathogens evokes the release of cytokines, such as IL-1, TNF-, and IL-6, which initiate what is known as the acute-phase response of inflammation, aimed at fighting infection.
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