Which of the following would be considered innate immunity?
A patient given antibodies to destroy the hepatitis B virus
Someone receiving a vaccination against the mumps
A person that is Rh negative making antibodies against the Rh factor
A baby receiving Ab while breast feeding . A person with Type A blood making Ab against Type B blood .
A baby receiving Ab while breastfeeding would be considered innate immunity, as the antibodies are passed down from the mother's milk and provide immediate protection without the need for the baby's immune system to develop its own antibodies.
The innate immune system is the body's first line of defense against pathogens, and it is not specific to a particular pathogen. Based on that, the following options would be considered innate immunity:
1. A person that is Rh negative making antibodies against the Rh factor: This is an example of innate immunity. When a person with Rh-negative blood is exposed to Rh-positive blood, their immune system will naturally produce antibodies against the Rh factor. This is an innate immune response.
2. A baby receiving antibodies while breastfeeding: This is also an example of innate immunity. When a baby receives antibodies through breastfeeding, these preformed antibodies provide immediate protection against certain infections until the baby's own immune system develops.
The other options mentioned involve adaptive immunity, which is specific to a particular pathogen. In these cases, the immune response is not immediate and requires the recognition and activation of specific immune cells.
3. A patient given antibodies to destroy the hepatitis B virus: This is an example of adaptive immunity because antibodies are specifically given to target the hepatitis B virus.
4. Someone receiving a vaccination against the mumps: Vaccination stimulates the adaptive immune system. The person's immune system is exposed to weakened or inactive mumps virus components, which triggers an immune response and the production of specific antibodies to provide long-term protection against future mumps infection.
5. A person with Type A blood making antibodies against Type B blood: This is an example of the immune response in the adaptive immune system. People naturally produce antibodies against blood types they do not possess. In this case, a person with Type A blood would naturally produce antibodies against Type B blood.