Applied Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Vaccines Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of a vaccine?

  • To produce messenger RNA in the body
  • To stimulate the immune system to attack harmful agents (correct)
  • To weaken microorganisms in the body
  • To cure diseases already present in the body
  • Which category of vaccine includes fragmented microorganisms or toxins?

  • Nucleic acid vaccines
  • Inactivated vaccines (correct)
  • Subunit vaccines
  • Live vaccines
  • What type of immunity does a vaccine confer against a specific harmful agent?

  • Passive immunity
  • Adaptive immunity
  • Active immunity (correct)
  • Innate immunity
  • Which route of administration for vaccines is mentioned in the text?

    <p>The oral route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of B cells (or B lymphocytes) in response to a vaccine?

    <p>Produce antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of vaccine consists of messenger RNA and is mentioned in the text?

    <p>Nucleic acid vaccines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic difference between vaccines and other biopharmaceuticals?

    <p>Product group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the first vaccine using the cowpox virus to confer protection against smallpox in humans?

    <p>Edward Jenner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the substance used by Edward Jenner to confer immunity against smallpox?

    <p>Cowpox virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who demonstrated immunization against anthrax by injecting sheep with a preparation containing attenuated forms of the bacillus that causes the disease?

    <p>Louis Pasteur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Louis Pasteur develop a protective suspension against rabies?

    <p>1885</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Asian physicians use to protect children against smallpox before Edward Jenner's vaccine?

    <p>Dried crusts from smallpox lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential therapeutic target for vaccines?

    <p>Alzheimer’s disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route of administration for vaccines as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Intravenous injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a vaccine, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To stimulate the immune system to attack the harmful agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of vaccine includes fragmented microorganisms or toxins, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Subunit vaccines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which route of administration for vaccines is mentioned in the text?

    <p>Intramuscular route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of immunity does a vaccine confer against a specific harmful agent, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Adaptive immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT mentioned as a characteristic difference between vaccines and other biopharmaceuticals, as per the text?

    <p>Duration of action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the substance used by Edward Jenner to confer immunity against smallpox?

    <p>Cowpox virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microbiologist demonstrated immunization against anthrax by injecting sheep with a preparation containing attenuated forms of the bacillus causing the disease?

    <p>Louis Pasteur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route of administration for vaccines mentioned in the text?

    <p>Intramuscular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of B cells (or B lymphocytes) in response to a vaccine?

    <p>Production of antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What category of vaccine includes fragmented microorganisms or toxins?

    <p>Subunit vaccines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vaccine Overview

    • The primary purpose of a vaccine is to confer immunity against a specific harmful agent.

    Vaccine Categories

    • One category of vaccine includes fragmented microorganisms or toxins.

    Immunity and Administration

    • Vaccines confer active immunity against a specific harmful agent.
    • The primary route of administration for vaccines is injection.

    B Cells and Immune Response

    • The main function of B cells (or B lymphocytes) in response to a vaccine is to produce antibodies.

    Vaccine Development

    • Edward Jenner introduced the first vaccine using the cowpox virus to confer protection against smallpox in humans.
    • The substance used by Edward Jenner to confer immunity against smallpox was cowpox.
    • Louis Pasteur developed a protective suspension against rabies in 1885.
    • Asian physicians used variolation to protect children against smallpox before Edward Jenner's vaccine.
    • Louis Pasteur demonstrated immunization against anthrax by injecting sheep with a preparation containing attenuated forms of the bacillus that causes the disease.

    Modern Vaccines

    • One type of vaccine consists of messenger RNA (mRNA).

    Vaccine Characteristics

    • One characteristic difference between vaccines and other biopharmaceuticals is not mentioned as the requirement for a cold chain.

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    Test your knowledge of Immunological Principles, Vaccine Categories, and Route of Administration in the context of Applied Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Vaccines. This quiz is designed for postgraduate students studying Master Degree in Pharmacy at Assiut University.

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