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1. Complete the graphic organiser below to show the various types of immunity
WORKSHEET 10.6 Types of Immunity

Types of immunity

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2. Fill in the blanks to show the differences between active immunity and passive immunity
Artificially acquired

Aspect

Active immunity
___________ containing
dead or weakened pathogen.
Before a person is infected
with a disease

Artificially acquired
Passive immunity

Type of injection

Time of injection

_________containing specific
antibodies
At the time when a person is
infected or at a high risk of
getting the disease.

Body needs time to

synthesise antibodies

Time taken to
achieve
immunity

Ready made antibodies give

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_________ lasting of
immunity

Duration of
immunity

_____________ lasting of
immunity

Needed for certain diseases

like hepatitis B because the
first injection usually induces
a slow production and low
level of antibodies

Necessity of a
booster dose

Normally not needed.

First injection offers sufficient
immunity

[ 5 marks ]