History of Immunity and Vaccinations
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What type of bacteria are commensal bacteria considered to be?

  • Viral bacteria
  • Pathogenic bacteria
  • Good bacteria (correct)
  • Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
  • Who was the first person to demonstrate the concept of vaccination?

  • Autocrat of Russia
  • Thomas Dimsdale
  • Catherine the Great (correct)
  • Edward Jenner
  • What did Thomas Dimsdale do to induce immunity in healthy people?

  • Rubbing scabs of smallpox on them (correct)
  • Injecting cow pox
  • Giving oral vaccines
  • Administering antibiotics
  • What is the main focus of immunotherapy?

    <p>Training the immune system to kill cancers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are responsible for protecting the body against cancer by recognizing and eliminating mutated cells?

    <p>Immune system cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of dendritic cells in the immune system?

    <p>Engulf and destroy pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune cells are the front line immune cells and the most common in the body?

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

    What is a key function of T cells in adaptive immunity?

    <p>Recognize and kill foreign entities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of innate immunity?

    <p>Rapid but non-specific defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells release signaling molecules called cytokines and chemokines to recruit additional immune cells during an infection?

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

    Where do B cells mature in the immune system?

    <p>Bone marrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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