Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

21. The Immune System

Introduction to Adaptive Immunity

Anatomy & Physiology

21. The Immune System

Introduction to Adaptive Immunity

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How can active immunity be obtained?

Through the transfer of maternal antibodies via the placenta

By receiving antibodies from another individual

By taking antibiotics to eliminate pathogens

Through vaccination with a weakened or dead pathogen

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Understand the concept of active immunity: Active immunity involves the activation of the immune system to produce its own antibodies and memory cells in response to a pathogen or a vaccine.

Differentiate between active and passive immunity: Active immunity is acquired when exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease. Passive immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through their own immune system.

Identify the methods of acquiring active immunity: Active immunity can be obtained naturally through infection with the actual disease or artificially through vaccination.

Explain how vaccination works: Vaccination involves introducing a weakened or dead form of the pathogen into the body, which stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies without causing the disease.

Clarify why the other options do not provide active immunity: Transfer of maternal antibodies and receiving antibodies from another individual are forms of passive immunity, and taking antibiotics does not involve the immune system producing antibodies.