Discussion: Stress and Immunity

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