IMMUNITY
This type of immunity is gained by recovering from an illness naturally.
What is active natural immunity?
A microorganism that requires oxygen to survive.
What is an aerobe?
A foreign substance that triggers an immune response.
What is an antigen?
A non-cancerous growth.
What is benign?
This lab test identifies bacteria and determines which antibiotics will work.
What is culture and sensitivity?
This type of immunity is gained by receiving a vaccine.
What is active artificial immunity?
A microorganism that does not require oxygen to survive.
What is an anaerobe?
Proteins produced by B cells that target specific antigens.
What are antibodies?
A cancerous growth that spreads and invades.
What is malignant?
The person or organism harboring a pathogen.
What is a host?
This immunity occurs when antibodies are passed from mother to baby through breast milk.
What is passive natural immunity?
A medication that kills bacteria.
What is bactericidal?
A condition where the body attacks its own tissues.
What is an autoimmune disorder?
The spread of cancer cells to distant organs.
What is metastasis?
A protective response of tissues to injury or infection, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
What is inflammation?
This immunity is obtained by receiving immune globulin injections.
What is passive artificial immunity?
A medication that inhibits bacterial growth.
What is bacteriostatic?
A microorganism capable of causing disease.
What is pathogenic?
A drug treatment used to kill or stop the growth of cancer cells.
What is chemotherapy?
An infection occurring alongside another infection due to antibiotic use.
What is a superinfection?
Name the two main types of immunity based on how it is acquired.
What are active immunity and passive immunity?
An infection acquired in a hospital setting.
What is a nosocomial infection?
An infection that occurs on top of an existing infection due to antibiotic therapy.
What is a superinfection?
These kinds of cancers must be completely eliminated, or they can return.
What are sarcomas, carcinomas or malignant cancers?
This acts by provoking memory B Cells to prepare for a future attack from a similar microbe.
What is a vaccine?