Module 08 Homework Assignment, Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions. Types of immunity

1. What are the different portals of entry for a pathogen to enter the body. Microorganisms capable of causing disease—pathogens—usually enter our bodies through the mouth, eyes, nose, or urogenital openings, or through wounds or bites that breach the skin barrier. Organisms can spread—or be transmitted—by several routes.
2. Define the following disease categories:
   1. Endemic –
   2. Sporadic –
   3. Epidemic –
   4. Pandemic –

3. Describe the difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Which type of immunity is specific and typically longer lasting?

1. Differentiate between active and passive types of immunity. Which type of immunity is long lasting and which is short lasting?
2. Discuss the five (5) different classes of vaccines used in active immunity
3. Define and differentiate between hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmune disease. Gives an example of hypersensitivity reaction and an example of an autoimmune disease:

Module 08 Homework Assignment, Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions.

1. What are the different portals of entry for a pathogen to enter the body. Microorganisms capable of causing disease—pathogens—usually enter our bodies through the mouth, eyes, nose, or urogenital openings, or through wounds or bites that breach the skin barrier. Organisms can spread—or be transmitted—by several routes. Types of immunity
2. Define the following disease categories:
   1. Endemic –
   2. Sporadic –
   3. Epidemic –
   4. Pandemic –

3. Describe the difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Which type of immunity is specific and typically longer lasting?

1. Differentiate between active and passive types of immunity. Which type of immunity is long lasting and which is short lasting?
2. Discuss the five (5) different classes of vaccines used in active immunity
3. Define and differentiate between hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmune disease. Gives an example of hypersensitivity reaction and an example of an autoimmune disease: Types of immunity 

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