Vocabulary
What is immunity?
Body’s ability to protect itself from disease
What are the 3 lines of defense?
Physical & Chemical Barrier
Innate Immune system
Adaptive Immune system
What is passive immunity?
Someone giving you antibodies
What is active immunity ?
When you make antibodies & memory cells
What is the name of our bearded dragon?
Louis
What is an antigen?
Protein (flags) on surface that triggers an immune response
What are 3 examples of Physical & Chemical Barriers?
Skin
Mucus
Stomach Acid
What are the two types of passive immunity?
Natural passive immunity
Artificial passive immunity
What are the two types of active immunity?
Natural Active immunity
Artificial Active immunity
How many years have Miss F & Mr Neuman been teaching at Churchill?
4 years
What is a pathogen? Give 3 examples of a pathogen.
Disease causing organisms
(Bacteria, viruses, fungi & parasites)
What is the purpose of the innate immune system?
Attach & destroys pathogens
What is one example of natural passive immunity? What is one example of artificial passive immunity?
Natural Passive Immunity [Mom to her baby (breastmilk / placenta) ]
Artificial Passive immunity [Rabies shot / Tetanus antitoxins ]
What is one example of natural active immunity? What is one example of artificial active immunity?
Natural Active Immunity
Recovering from the flu
Artificial Active immunity
COVID - 19 vaccine
How many students are in your grade?
52
What is the relationship between antibodies & antigens?
Antibodies bind to to antigens which destroys the pathogen
What is the difference in speed of response between adaptive immune system and Physical & Chemical Barrier?
Adaptive: Slow at first but faster afterwards
Physical & Chemical Barrier: Immediate
What is the difference between natural passive immunity and artificial passive immunity?
Natural passive immunity [Naturally receives antibodies from someone ]
Artificial passive immunity [Injected with antibodies & immediate protection]
What is the difference between natural active immunity and artificial active immunity?
Natural active immunity
Naturally exposed to pathogens
Artificial active immunity
Exposed to vaccine
How many plants does Miss F have in the classroom?
24