Describe the ways to acquire adaptive immunity

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Study Objective 1: SO 22.6 Understand the components and functions of the antibody-mediated immune response.
Study Objective 2: SO 22.6.4 Distinguish between a primary response and a secondary response to infection.
What will be an ideal response


Naturally acquired active immunity is acquired following exposure to a microbe, antigen recognition by B and T cells and costimulation leading to formation of antibody-secreting plasma cells, cytotoxic T cells, and B and T memory cells. Naturally acquired passive immunity occurs when IgG antibodies are transferred from mother to fetus across the placental barrier or IgA antibodies are transferred from mother to infant during breast-feeding. Artificially acquired active immunity is acquired via antigens introduced during vaccinations. Artificially acquired passive immunity is acquired via intravenous injection of immunoglobulins.

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