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Which of the following is a challenge of the immune system?

  • Environment-induced diseases
  • Nutrient-induced diseases
  • Vaccination-induced diseases
  • Pathogen-induced diseases (correct)

    • Who is considered the father of Immunology?

  • Robert Koch
  • Alexander Fleming
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Edward Jenner (correct)

    • What did the 15th-century practice of Variolation involve?

  • Applying small pox crusts to the eyes
  • Consuming small pox crusts with water
  • Burning small pox crusts as incense
  • Inhaling or inserting small pox crusts into cuts in the skin (correct)

    • What type of diseases result from the failure of the immune system to recognize self vs non-self?

    <p>Autoimmune diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Edward Jenner demonstrate in 1796 that protects against smallpox?

    <p>Inoculation with cow-pox</p> Signup and view all the answers

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