Immunology Basics

Study of a host’s reactions when foreign substances are introduced into the body

Foreign substance that induces an immune response

Macromolecules capable of triggering an adaptive immune response by inducing the formation of antibodies

<p>Condition of being resistant to infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inhaling powder made from smallpox scabs (langib)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Exposing an individual to materials from smallpox lesions to induce immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He discovered the relationship between exposure to cowpox and immunity to smallpox.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exposure to one agent provides protection against another agent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He developed the principle of attenuation for the prevention of rabies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is immunity acquired through vaccines, which stimulate an immune response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attenuated vaccines contain weakened viruses, inactivated vaccines contain killed viruses, and toxoid vaccines contain inactivated toxins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the Latin word for 'cow'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immunogens are antigens capable of triggering an adaptive immune response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immunity refers to the condition of being resistant to infection, while Immunology is the study of host reactions to foreign substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was used to induce protection against smallpox.</p> Signup and view all the answers