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What process do bacteria use to multiply?
What process do bacteria use to multiply?
- Binary fission (correct)
- Budding
- Fragmentation
- Mitosis
During which growth phase are bacteria preparing to grow?
During which growth phase are bacteria preparing to grow?
- Lag Phase (correct)
- Stationary Phase
- Log Phase
- Death Phase
What is ATP's role in cells?
What is ATP's role in cells?
- Storing waste products
- Transmitting genetic information
- Energy currency (correct)
- Building structural components
What occurs during the Krebs Cycle in aerobic respiration?
What occurs during the Krebs Cycle in aerobic respiration?
What happens to cells during anaerobic respiration?
What happens to cells during anaerobic respiration?
Which phase of bacterial growth is characterized by a decrease in population due to lack of resources?
Which phase of bacterial growth is characterized by a decrease in population due to lack of resources?
In metabolism, what does anabolism specifically refer to?
In metabolism, what does anabolism specifically refer to?
Which step of aerobic respiration involves breaking down glucose?
Which step of aerobic respiration involves breaking down glucose?
What term refers to the essential nutrients that cells need in large quantities for growth and function?
What term refers to the essential nutrients that cells need in large quantities for growth and function?
Which of the following best describes autotrophs?
Which of the following best describes autotrophs?
What is the process called when substances move from crowded areas to less crowded areas without the use of energy?
What is the process called when substances move from crowded areas to less crowded areas without the use of energy?
Which type of transport requires energy to move substances across the cell membrane?
Which type of transport requires energy to move substances across the cell membrane?
In which scenario does a cell swell due to excess water intake?
In which scenario does a cell swell due to excess water intake?
What happens to a cell in a hypertonic environment?
What happens to a cell in a hypertonic environment?
Which process involves the cell membrane engulfing material to bring it into the cell?
Which process involves the cell membrane engulfing material to bring it into the cell?
What role do micronutrients play in cellular function?
What role do micronutrients play in cellular function?
What is one major characteristic of fermentation compared to aerobic respiration?
What is one major characteristic of fermentation compared to aerobic respiration?
How does herd immunity help protect individuals who do not receive the flu shot?
How does herd immunity help protect individuals who do not receive the flu shot?
What role do enzymes play in cellular processes?
What role do enzymes play in cellular processes?
Which option best describes facilitated diffusion?
Which option best describes facilitated diffusion?
What are the potential symptoms of influenza?
What are the potential symptoms of influenza?
What is the purpose of ATP in cells?
What is the purpose of ATP in cells?
What is the relationship between bacteria and their rapid multiplication?
What is the relationship between bacteria and their rapid multiplication?
How can fermentation be likened to different modes of transportation?
How can fermentation be likened to different modes of transportation?
Why is it necessary to get a new flu vaccine every year?
Why is it necessary to get a new flu vaccine every year?
What is the purpose of flu vaccines?
What is the purpose of flu vaccines?
Which type of flu vaccine is recommended for healthy individuals aged 2 to 49?
Which type of flu vaccine is recommended for healthy individuals aged 2 to 49?
How are flu vaccines generally produced?
How are flu vaccines generally produced?
What is a key characteristic of the Recombinant Influenza Vaccine (RIV)?
What is a key characteristic of the Recombinant Influenza Vaccine (RIV)?
Who is recommended to receive the flu vaccine annually?
Who is recommended to receive the flu vaccine annually?
What does the process of purification in vaccine production entail?
What does the process of purification in vaccine production entail?
What is the role of antibodies created in response to the flu vaccine?
What is the role of antibodies created in response to the flu vaccine?
Study Notes
The Flu Virus and How Vaccines Help
- Influenza (flu) is a contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system, causing symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, and fatigue.
- Flu vaccines are crucial because the flu virus changes frequently ("mutates"), with new vaccines recommended every year.
- Flu vaccines introduce inactive or weakened flu viruses into the body to prepare the immune system to recognize and fight the real virus.
- The two main types of flu vaccines are:
- Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (IIV): Contains killed virus and is given as an injection (flu shot).
- Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV): Contains a weakened form of the virus and is given as a nasal spray.
- Recombinant Influenza Vaccine (RIV) is an alternative option for those with egg allergies.
- Flu vaccine production involves selecting virus strains based on predictions, cultivating the virus in fertilized chicken eggs or cell cultures, purifying the viruses, and distributing vaccines before the flu season.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predict which flu strains will be prevalent each year.
- Flu vaccines are made to protect against three or four flu virus strains (trivalent or quadrivalent) that are expected to be most common.
- Vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months and older every year to decrease the risk of infection.
Key Vocabulary
- Antibodies: Defense soldiers of the body that recognize and attack viruses.
- Trivalent vaccine: Protects against three flu virus strains.
- Quadrivalent vaccine: Protects against four flu virus strains.
- Live Attenuated: Weakened form of a virus that can stimulate an immune response without causing illness.
- Inactivated: Killed virus used in vaccines to safely stimulate an immune response.
- Recombinant: Produced by combining genetic material from different organisms.
Herd Immunity
- Herd immunity occurs when enough people in a community are vaccinated, reducing the spread of viruses and protecting those who are not vaccinated.
- A higher vaccination rate creates a protective "wall" around the community, making it harder for the virus to spread.
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Explore the influenza virus and the importance of flu vaccines in combating this contagious infection. This quiz will cover how vaccines work, the different types available, and their production process to help you understand their crucial role in public health.
