Distinguish Between
- INNATE IMMUNITY & ACQUIRED IMMUNITY
- VACCINATION & STERLISATION
- ANTISEPTIC & ANTIBIOTIC
- NATURALLY ACQUIRED IMMUNITY & ARTIFICIALLY ACQUIRED IMMUNITY
1.
| Innate immunity | Acquired immunity |
| It is non specific | It is specific |
| It does not confer long lasting immunity | It confers long lasting immunity |
| Skin, mucus, tears provide innate immunity | Its action is mainly in blood. |
2.
| Vaccination | sterilization |
| Vaccination is the process of immunizing an individual against any particular disease by either introducing an antigen or a weak or killed organism into the body of that individual. | Sterilization is a process of eliminating or killing microbial organisms from a surface, media etc. It is not applied in case of humans. |
3.
| Antiseptic | Antibiotic |
| Antiseptics are antimicrobials that are applied on the surface of skin/tissues to prevent infection. These cannot travel in the lymphatic system. | These are the compounds secreted by microorganisms that inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. These can travel in the lymphatic system. |
4.
| Naturally acquired immunity | Artificially acquired immunity |
| It is obtained as result of an infection or transport of antibodies from mother to foetus. | It is achieved by injection of antigen or antibodies |