10 Questions
Which century saw the largest advance in immunology?
12th century
What are the cardinal signs of inflammation?
Redness, swelling, heat, and pain
Who observed that people who had previously recovered from a disease would be resistant or even immune to a second infection?
Thucydides
What is adaptive immunity?
The body's ability to remember diseases
How did the Chinese and Turks achieve immunity to smallpox?
Chinese inhaled ground crusts from smallpox pustules, Turks inserted crusts from smallpox pustules into small cuts in the skin
Who discovered a cholera outbreak was centered around a dirty pump handle on a public well?
John Snow
Who identified the bacteria that causes tuberculosis?
Robert Koch
Who discovered a cholera treatment in chickens and also developed a rabies vaccine?
Louis Pasteur
Which scientist reported that serum can be used as an immune variation and relates to immunity in bodily fluids?
Paul Ehrlich
What did Edward Jenner vaccinate people with to protect them from smallpox?
Cowpox
Test your knowledge on the history and principles of immunology with this comprehensive quiz. Learn about the immune system and how the body fights off diseases, as well as the origins of immunology dating back to 430 BC. Challenge yourself with questions on adaptive immunity, inflammation, and more.
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