Nur222 certification - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

active immunity production of antibodies by the body itself -developed naturally (illness) or artificially (injection of illness) passive immunity acquisition of antibodies from another source -antibodies are directly injected- the recipients body does NOT form them -naturally (mother to fetus or mother to infant through breastmilk) or artificially (using monoclonal antibodies) live attenuated vaccine weakened but alive form of whole germ that causes a disease -strong, lasting response ...

active immunity production of antibodies by the body itself -developed naturally (illness) or artificially (injection of illness) passive immunity acquisition of antibodies from another source -antibodies are directly injected- the recipients body does NOT form them -naturally (mother to fetus or mother to infant through breastmilk) or artificially (using monoclonal antibodies) live attenuated vaccine weakened but alive form of whole germ that causes a disease -strong, lasting response ...