PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the ability to resist the pathogens that cause a particular disease?
A
defense
B
immunity
C
immune system
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Active immunity is created by our own immune system when we are exposed to a potential disease-causing agent (i.e., pathogen).

Detailed explanation-2: -Immunity is the body’s ability to protect against all types of foreign pathogens which enter the body. Study of the ability of an organism to resist a disease is called immunology.

Detailed explanation-3: -Immunity is the ability to resist infection by a pathogen. Active immunity results from an immune response to a pathogen and the formation of memory cells.

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