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Immunology Basics Overview

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What is Immunology primarily the study of?

The formation of antibodies
The condition of being resistant to infection
The reactions of a host when foreign substances are introduced into the body (correct)
The history of smallpox vaccination

Which term is defined as a foreign substance that induces an immune response?

Immunity
Antigen (correct)
Antibody
Immunogen

What is the key characteristic of Immunogen?

They induce non-specific immune reactions
They are small molecules
They can resist infection
They are capable of triggering adaptive immune responses (correct)

Which method was developed in the 1500s for protection against smallpox?

Variolation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Vaccination derived from?

'Cow' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Louis Pasteur contribute to the fields of microbiology and immunology?

Application of attenuation to prevent rabies (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of virus can trigger an immune response but not lead to disease in the host?

Attenuated virus (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the practice called when an individual is exposed to materials from smallpox lesions?

'Variolation' (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Cross-immunity' refers to which phenomenon?

Protection against one agent due to exposure to another agent (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the Chinese practice langib involve?

Inhaling powder made from smallpox scabs (B) Signup and view all the answers

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