IMMUNITY

Condition of being able to resist a particular disease especially through preventing development of a pathogenic microorganism or by counteracting the effects of its products.

IMMUNE SYSTEM

The system of human body which protects it from various infectious agents and cancer.

IMMUNOLOGY

A study of immune system.

TYPES OF IMMUNITY

INNATE 

ACQUIRED


INNATE ....present from birth like skin
Cells, tissues and organs.


ACQUIRED....develops during lifetime


ACQUIRED IMMUNITY 

TWO TYPES 

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE 

Active immunity develops in response of an infection or vaccination.

Develops response to infection. 
NATURAL IMMUNITY

Develops response to vaccination.
ARTIFICIAL IMMUNITY



Passive immunity develops when you receive Antibodies.

Examples....Antibodies receive from mother(breast milk).
NATURAL IMMUNITY

Antibodies receive from Medicines
Example, gamma globulin injection.
ARTIFICIAL IMMUNITY





DR SUNDIIP SINGH

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