"സെന്റ് പോൾസ് എച്ച്.എസ്. വലിയകുമാരമംഗലം/അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം/ IMMUNITY" എന്ന താളിന്റെ പതിപ്പുകൾ തമ്മിലുള്ള വ്യത്യാസം
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<br> b, passive immunity | <br> b, passive immunity | ||
<p>Innate immunity/native immunity is the resistance to infections which an individual possesses by virtue of his genetic and constitutional makeup. Every individual is born with innate immunity. It is genetically based and passed on to offspring. It is also known as natural immunity or natural resistance. Innate immunity maybe known-specefic. It indicates degree of resistance to infections in general or specific-where resistance to a particular pathogen is concerned. </p> | <p>Innate immunity/native immunity is the resistance to infections which an individual possesses by virtue of his genetic and constitutional makeup. Every individual is born with innate immunity. It is genetically based and passed on to offspring. It is also known as natural immunity or natural resistance. Innate immunity maybe known-specefic. It indicates degree of resistance to infections in general or specific-where resistance to a particular pathogen is concerned. </p> | ||
Acquired immunity is the immunity a person develops during his lifetime. It is of 2 types- | |||
<br>Actve and passive immunity | <br>Actve and passive immunity | ||
<br>1, Active immunity is the resistance developed by an individual as a result of an antigenic stimulus. It involves the active functioning of the person's immune apparatus leading to the synthesis of antibodies as production of immunologically active cells. | <br>1, Active immunity is the resistance developed by an individual as a result of an antigenic stimulus. It involves the active functioning of the person's immune apparatus leading to the synthesis of antibodies as production of immunologically active cells. | ||