Question

Differentiate between innate immunity and acquired immunity.

Answer 1

S. No.	Innate immunity	Acquired immunity
(i)	It is present from birth and is inherited from parents	It is not present from the birth.
(ii)	It is non-specific	It is pathogen specific
(iii)	The various physical, physiological, cellular, cytokine barriers are the basis of innate immunity.	The memory cells formed by B and T-cells are the basis of acquired immunity.
(iv)	The innate immunity remains throughout life.	The acquired immunity can be short-lived or life long.