Monday, November 7, 2011

11/7/2011

homework:
1. comment on a muddiest point by midnight TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!

QUIZ today

Test wednesday make sure to come to class tomorrow(tuesday) with any questions you have!!!!!!!

In class we watched a malaria video:

Notes:

Active Immunity:
when the body or more specifically plasma B cells produce infection
active immunity comes in two forms
Vaccination:
a weakened form of the pathogen is injected into the body to allow the body to become familiar with the infection so it can be stopped quicker if exposed again

Exposure to the disease:
Allows for primary response to occur and the Memory B/T cells become familiar with the antigens so that secondary response is possible(same as with a vaccine-see above)


Passive Immunity:
When antibodies are obtained passively(through an outside source)
Injections of the antibodies- through a shot at birth or later
Given from mothers to children through breast milk
Passive Immunity is only TEMPORARY there are no memory B/T cells used so no recognition occurs and secondary response doesn't happen

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