The Power of Vaccination
A vaccine is considered a form of this type of immunity because it stimulates the body to produce its own antibodies.
What is artificial active immunity?
This is the most abundant antibody in the blood and extracellular fluid, providing long-term immunity.
What is IgG?
This type of immunity occurs when the body produces its own antibodies in response to infection or vaccination.
What is active immunity?
These immune cells are responsible for cell-mediated immunity, targeting intracellular pathogens like viruses and cancer cells.
What are T-cells?
This antibiotic is commonly used to treat strep throat and works by killing bacteria.
What is penicillin?
These immune cells are responsible for producing antibodies after vaccination.
What are B cells?
This antibody is primarily found in mucosal secretions like saliva, tears, and breast milk, helping protect mucosal surfaces from infection.
What is IgA?
This form of immunity is acquired when antibodies are transferred from another source, such as from mother to baby through the placenta.
What is passive immunity?
These T-cells help activate and regulate other immune cells, including B-cells and cytotoxic T-cells.
What are Helper T-cells (CD4+ T-cells)?
This antibiotic is used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) and works by stopping bacterial growth.
What is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole/Bactrim?
This type of immune cell plays a key role in recognizing antigens and activating other parts of the immune system.
What are T cells?
The first antibody produced during an initial immune response, this pentameric immunoglobulin is an early marker of acute infection.
What is IgM?
Immunity that is gained through natural infection or maternal antibody transfer falls under this category.
What is natural immunity?
These B-cells are activated and mature into plasma cells, which produce antibodies to neutralize pathogens.
What are Plasma Cells?
This class of antibiotics is used to treat infections like pneumonia and works by blocking bacteria from making proteins.
What are macrolides?
Vaccines contain these components, which trigger an immune response without causing disease.
What are antigens?
This antibody is the least abundant in circulation but plays a major role in allergic reactions and defense against parasitic infections.
What is IgE?
Receiving a vaccine or an injection of monoclonal antibodies are examples of this type of immunity.
What is artificial immunity?
This type of T-cell is responsible for directly killing infected or cancerous cells.
What are Cytotoxic T-cells (CD8+ T-cells)?
This antibiotic is used for severe skin infections and works by disrupting the bacteria’s cell wall.
What is vancomycin?
The reason vaccines provide long-term immunity is due to the formation of these specialized cells that "remember" the pathogen.
What are memory B cells?
While its function in serum is not well understood, this antibody is primarily found on immature B cells and helps initiate B-cell activation.
What is IgD?
This type of artificially acquired immunity provides short-term protection by directly supplying antibodies to the recipient.
What is passive artificial immunity?
These long-lived immune cells "remember" past infections and contribute to long-term immunity, both in T-cells and B-cells.
What are Memory T-cells and Memory B-cells?
This antibiotic class, like amoxicillin, is commonly used to treat ear infections and works by preventing bacteria from forming cell walls.
What are penicillins?