Homework Assignment 8
Homework Assignment 8
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Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions.
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What are the different portals of entry for a pathogen to enter the body?
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Define the following disease categories:
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Endemic -
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Sporadic -
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Epidemic -
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Pandemic -
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Describe the difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Which type of immunity is specific and typically longer lasting?
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Differentiate between active and passive types of immunity. Which type of immunity is long lasting and which is short lasting?
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Discuss the five (5) different classes of vaccines used in active immunity.
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Define and differentiate between hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmune disease. Gives an example of hypersensitivity reaction and an example of an autoimmune disease: