10 Questions
Which term describes a foreign substance that induces an immune response?
Antigen
What is the term for macromolecules capable of triggering an adaptive immune response by inducing the formation of antibodies?
Immunogen
Which statement best describes immunity?
The condition of being resistant to infection
What is the term used for exposing an individual to materials from smallpox lesions?
Variolation
Who discovered the relationship between exposure to cowpox and immunity to smallpox?
Edward Jenner
In immunology, what does AAAI stand for?
Artificially acquired active immunity
What does the Latin word "Vacca" refer to in immunology?
"Cow"
Which type of virus is incapable of progressing the host to a disease state?
"Attenuated"
'Cross-immunity' refers to which concept?
Antibodies produced against one antigen work against another antigen
'Langib', a practice from the 1500s, involved inhaling powder made from smallpox scabs. What was its purpose?
To produce protection against smallpox
Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of immunology, including the study of host reactions to foreign substances, antigens, immunogens, and immunity. Explore the relationship between these key terms and their role in triggering adaptive immune responses.
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