UPDATE 2025/2026
artifical passive immunity - Answers injection of ready-made antibodies
natural active immunity - Answers production of one's own antibodies or T cells as a result of
infection or natural exposure to antigen
artificial active immunity - Answers Production of one's own antibodies or T cells as a result of
vaccination against disease
innate immunity - Answers Immunity that is present before exposure and effective from birth.
Responds to a broad range of pathogens.
natural passive immunity - Answers the immunity given to an infant mammal by the mother
through the placenta and the colostrum.
infectious disease - Answers A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread
from one individual to another.
mononucleosis - Answers condition caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by an
increase in mononuclear cells (monocytes and lymphocytes) in the blood along with enlarged
lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), fatigue, and sore throat (pharyngitis)
infectious mononucleosis - Answers an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) that is
characterized by fever, a sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes
Peyer's patches - Answers the numerous areas of lymphoid tissue in the wall of the small
intestine that are involved in the development of immunity to antigens present there.
filariae - Answers small parasitic worms that are transmitted by mosquitoes; the worms invade
tissues as embryos and block lymph vessels as they grow
Elephantitis - Answers results from blockage of lymphatic vessels that causes extreme tissue
edema
Thymus - Answers An immune organ located near the heart. The thymus is the site of T cell
maturation and is larger in children and adolescents.
HIV/AIDS - Answers the virus that causes AIDS, spread through bodily fluids rather than casual
contact or airborne
Turbuculosis - Answers a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs
Influenza - Answers flu virus
communicable disease - Answers A disease that can be spread from one person or species to