Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Malaria

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Cancer

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Asthma

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Diabetes

Question 2

Which of the following is a non-infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes

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Influenza

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Tuberculosis

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HIV/AIDS

Question 3

What is an example of a viral (virus)  infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Influenza

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Diabetes

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Cancer

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Asthma

Question 4

Which of the following is a bacterial infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis

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Cancer

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Asthma

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Diabetes

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Dengue fever

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Arthritis

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Leukemia

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Alzheimer's disease

Question 6

Which of the following is a common symptom of an infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Fever

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Muscle pain

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Headache

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Dizziness

Question 7

Which of the following is a chronic non-infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension

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Influenza

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Malaria

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Tuberculosis

Question 8

Which of the following is a sexually transmitted infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

HIV/AIDS

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Diabetes

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Asthma

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Cancer

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

Frequent hand washing

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Direct contact with an infected person

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Inhaling respiratory droplets from a cough or sneeze

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Consuming contaminated food or water

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?

Accepted Answer

Malaria

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Food poisoning

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Influenza

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Common cold

Question 11

Which of the following is a common mode of transmission for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Accepted Answer

Unprotected sexual contact

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Sharing food or drinks

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Using public toilets

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Airborne transmission

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a droplet-spread disease?

Accepted Answer

Influenza

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Malaria

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HIV

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Zika virus

Question 13

Which of the following is a common mode of transmission for the common cold?

Accepted Answer

Direct contact with an infected person

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Airborne transmission

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Mosquito bites

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Consuming contaminated food or water

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a vaccine-preventable disease?

Accepted Answer

Measles

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Food poisoning

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Common cold

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Malaria

Question 15

Which of the following is a common mode of transmission for HIV?

Accepted Answer

Unprotected sexual contact

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Sharing food or drinks

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Inhaling respiratory droplets

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Touching contaminated surfaces

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a waterborne disease?

Accepted Answer

Cholera

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Influenza

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Food poisoning

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Chickenpox

Question 17

Which of the following is a common mode of transmission for the Zika virus?

Accepted Answer

Mosquito bites

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Direct contact with an infected person

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Inhaling respiratory droplets

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Consuming contaminated food or water

Question 18

How can you prevent the transmission of infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

Practicing good respiratory hygiene

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Not covering your mouth when sneezing or coughing

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Sharing personal items

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Avoiding hand hygiene

Question 19

Which of the following is not an effective way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding vaccines

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Practicing good hand hygiene

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Wearing a mask

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Maintaining social distance

Question 20

What is the most effective way to control the spread of infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

Vaccination

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Avoiding hand hygiene

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Sharing personal items

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Skipping meals

Question 21

Which of the following is an important measure for preventing the transmission of infectious diseases through respiratory droplets?

Accepted Answer

Wearing a face mask

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Shaking hands with others

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Sharing food and drinks

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Not covering your mouth when sneezing or coughing

Question 22

What is a common way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

Regularly cleaning and disinfecting surfaces

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Sharing personal items

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Ignoring symptoms

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Avoiding hand-washing

Question 23

What is the primary function of white blood cells?

Accepted Answer

To defend the body against pathogens

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To produce insulin in the pancreas

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To carry messages between nerve cells

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To transport oxygen in the body

Question 24

What is the function of antibodies in the body's defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

To recognize and neutralize foreign substances

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To regulate body temperature

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To transport oxygen in the body

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To digest food in the stomach

Question 25

What is the function of mucous membranes in the body's defense mechanism?

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To trap and remove pathogens

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To absorb nutrients in the small intestine

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To produce red blood cells in the bone marrow

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To regulate body temperature

Question 26

What is the function of phagocytes in the body's defense mechanism?

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To engulf and destroy pathogens

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To carry messages between nerve cells

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To break down food in the stomach

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To produce insulin in the pancreas

Question 27

What is the function of the skin in the body's defense mechanism?

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To act as a physical barrier against pathogens

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To produce hormones in the endocrine system

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To regulate blood pressure in the body

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To transport oxygen in the body

Question 28

What is the role of fever in the body's defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

To help fight off infections

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To transport oxygen in the body

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To regulate body temperature

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To digest food in the stomach

Question 29

What is the third line defence mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive Immune System

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Physical Barriers

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Chemical Barriers

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Innate Immune System

Question 30

What is the function of the complement system in the third line defence mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Enhancing immune response and promoting pathogen destruction

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Producing antibodies

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Acting as physical barrier

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Recognizing self from non-self

Question 31

What is the purpose of immunisation?

Accepted Answer

To protect against infectious diseases

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To improve mental health

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To treat existing diseases

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To prevent physical injuries

Question 32

Which of the following is a common method of administering vaccines?

Accepted Answer

Injection

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Oral ingestion

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Topical application

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Inhalation

Question 33

What is the recommended age for the first dose of the measles vaccine?

Accepted Answer

12-15 months

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2-4 years

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18-24 months

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3-6 months

Question 34

What is a common side effect of immunisation?

Accepted Answer

Mild fever

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Muscle pain

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Loss of appetite

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Hair loss

Question 35

Passive immunity is acquired through:

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receiving antibodies from an external source

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activating the body's own immune system cells

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producing antibodies in response to an infection

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getting vaccinated with weakened or dead pathogens

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

receiving antibodies through breast milk

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receiving a flu shot to prevent infection

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producing antibodies in response to a vaccination

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activating the body's own immune system cells

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of passive immunity?

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long-lasting protection

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provides immediate protection

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temporary protection

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acquired from an external source

Question 38

Passive immunity provides:

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immediate but temporary protection

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permanent immunity

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long-lasting protection

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delayed but long-lasting protection

Question 39

Which of the following is a natural example of passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

transferring antibodies through breastfeeding

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getting a flu shot

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stimulating the body's immune response

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developing antibodies after an infection

Question 40

What is active immunity?

Accepted Answer

The body's immune response to a foreign substance or pathogen.

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The transfer of antibodies from a mother to her baby.

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A state of having a weak immune system.

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An antibiotic that kills bacteria.

Question 41

How is active immunity different from passive immunity?

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Active immunity is acquired by the body's immune response, while passive immunity is acquired through the transfer of antibodies.

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Active immunity provides short-term protection, while passive immunity provides lifelong protection.

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Active immunity is acquired through vaccination, while passive immunity is acquired through exposure to pathogens.

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Active immunity is only acquired after birth, while passive immunity is acquired before birth.

Question 42

How is active immunity achieved?

Accepted Answer

Through natural infection or vaccination.

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Through the use of over-the-counter medications.

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Through the ingestion of antibiotics.

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Through the transmission of antibodies from another person.

Question 43

What are the two types of active immunity?

Accepted Answer

Natural and artificial immunity.

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Innate and acquired immunity.

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Primary and secondary immunity.

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Cellular and humoral immunity.

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of active immunity?

Accepted Answer

Receiving a vaccine

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Inhalation of allergens

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Receiving a blood transfusion

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Taking antibiotics

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

Receiving antibodies from breast milk

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Producing antibodies during an infection

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Taking antibiotics

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Getting vaccinated

Question 46

What is artificial passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

The introduction of preformed antibodies into an individual's body to provide immediate protection against a specific pathogen.

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The transfer of memory cells from one individual to another.

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The stimulation of an immune response by exposure to a weakened or inactivated pathogen.

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The production of antibodies by an individual's own immune system.

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The process of continuously producing and releasing antibodies into the bloodstream.

Question 47

Which of the following is an example of artificial passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

Receiving a dose of tetanus antitoxin after stepping on a rusty nail.

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Receiving a flu shot to trigger an immune response.

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Exposure to a weakened form of the flu virus to develop immunity.

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Vaccination against measles to induce long-term protection.

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Producing antibodies against a bacterial infection.

Question 48

What is the primary purpose of artificial passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

To provide immediate protection against a specific pathogen.

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To transfer memory cells from one individual to another.

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To continuously produce and release antibodies into the bloodstream.

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To stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies.

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To promote long-term immunity against various pathogens.

Question 49

Which of the following is a potential drawback of artificial passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

Temporary protection without long-term immunity.

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Risk of developing autoimmune diseases.

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Continuous production of non-specific antibodies.

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Excessive stimulation of the immune system.

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Transfer of memory cells with limited specificity.

Question 50

What is the primary source of antibodies in artificial passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

Donor or animal-derived antibodies.

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Vaccines containing weakened pathogens.

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Antibodies obtained through blood transfusion.

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Memory cells transferred from another individual.

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Antibodies produced by the individual's immune system.

Question 51

What is the main difference between natural passive immunity and artificial passive immunity?

Accepted Answer

Natural passive immunity is acquired through the transfer of antibodies from mother to fetus or through breastfeeding, while artificial passive immunity is acquired through the introduction of preformed antibodies into the body.

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Natural passive immunity is acquired by producing antibodies in response to a pathogen, while artificial passive immunity involves injecting antibodies into the body.

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Natural passive immunity is a long-term form of protection, while artificial passive immunity provides only temporary protection.

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Natural passive immunity is acquired through vaccination, while artificial passive immunity is acquired through exposure to a pathogen.

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Natural passive immunity is specific to a single pathogen, while artificial passive immunity provides broad-spectrum protection.

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