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Define adaptive immunity

the protection an animal develops against certain specific microbes or foreign pathogens

Name 4 types of adaptive immunity

Naturally acquired active


Artificially acquired active


Naturally acquired passive


Artificially acquired passive

Define serology

study of reactions between antibodies and antigens

Why is gamma globulin used to transfer passive immunity?

of the separated globulin proteins, gamma globulins contains the greatest number of antibodies

What type of adaptive immunity is involved when gamma globulin is injected into a person?

artificially acquired passive immunity

Name 3 characteristics of humoral immunity

- antibody mediated


- directly at freely circulating pathogens


- depends on B cells

Name 3 characteristics of cellular immunity

- cell mediated


- directed at intracellular pathogens


- depends on T cells to eliminate intracellular pathogens, reject foreign tissue, and destroy tumor cells