Question

What is an acquired immunity? Explain, in detail, acquired active and passive immunity.

Answer 1

immunity: Active and Passive Immunity. Naturally acquired active immunity occurs when the person is exposed to a live pathogen, develops the disease, and becomes immune as a result of the primary immune response. Artificially acquired active immunity can be induced by a vaccine, a substance that contains the antigen.

Answer 2

Immunity is the force that fights against any disease in our body.

Explanation:

• It can be gained naturally or artificially.
• This acquired immunity is classified into: active and passive immunity.

Active immunity:

• Active immunity is the production on antibodies in our body to reduce the response to any disease or external agents.

Passive immunity:

• Passive immunity is temporary and short term that is injection of antibodies externally after experiencing any symptoms of disease.
• The injected antibodies is prepared in another body or organism and used to insert in any infected body when needed.