types of immunity
immunity you are born with
What is innate immunity?
where T cells mature
What does the thymus organ do?
1st line of defense
what is the skin/ mucous membranes
An overreaction to a harmless substance
What is an allergy?
type of immunity is the goal of vaccination
What is active immunity?
Immunity gained after exposure to a disease
What is acquired/ adaptive immunity?
cells that engulf pathogens
What are phagocytes/ macrophages?
Triggers an immune response
What is an antigen?
HIV attacks these cells
What attacks CD4+ cells
weakened or dead pathogen used to build immunity
What is a vaccine?
Immunity from a vaccine
What is artificial active immunity?
produce antibodies
What are B cells/ plasma cells?
the protein that marks pathogens for destruction
What is an antibody?
Immune system attacking itself
What is an autoimmune disorder?
Vaccination helps to prevent these
What are outbreaks or epidemics?
Temporary immunity passed from mother to baby
What is natural passive immunity?
Filter lymph and trap pathogens
What do lymph nodes do?
antigen exposure for the second time
What immunity reaction is faster and stronger?
Lupus is an example of this disorder
What are autoimmune diseases
When most people are vaccinated, protecting those that cannot be vaccinated
What is herd immunity?
Receiving antibodies through injection
What is artificial passive immunity?
Organ that filters the blood and helps fight infection
What does the spleen do?
Cell mediated immunity.
What are T cells?
disorder where immune system is underactive or missing
What is immunodeficiency?
Vaccine to prevent tetanus
What is Tdap or DTap vaccine?