Discussion: Stress and Immunity
Discussion: Stress and Immunity
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Your written assignment for this module should be a 1-2 page paper (not including title page and reference page) that describes the following:
- What are the different types of immunities and give an example of each
- Describe how stress impacts the immunity of a person
You should include a minimum of 3 scholarly references. Include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page in APA format.
Immunity can be described as either active or passive, depending on how it is acquired:
- Active immunity involves the production of antibodies by the body itself and the subsequent development of memory cells
- Passive immunity results from the acquisition of antibodies from another source and hence memory cells are not developed
Active immunity will result in long-term immunity but passive immunity will not (due to the presence or absence of memory cells)
- Both active and passive immunity can be induced by either natural or artificial mechanisms
Examples of Active Immunity
- Natural – Producing antibodies in response to exposure to a pathogenic infection (i.e. challenge and response)
- Artificial – Producing antibodies in response to the controlled exposure to an attenuated pathogen (i.e. vaccination)
Examples of Passive Immunity
- Natural – Receiving antibodies from another organism (e.g. to the foetus via the colostrum or a newborn via breast milk)
- Artificial – Receiving manufactured antibodies via external delivery (e.g blood transfusions of monoclonal antibodies)
Module 06 – Stress and ImmunityScor Rubric:
Rubric:
Criteria
Points
List the different types of immunities and give an example of each
3
Describe how stress impacts the immunity of a person
5
Grammar, APA and Organization
2
Total
10
