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Which of the following best describes vaccination?
Which of the following best describes vaccination?
- The introduction of a live antigen to induce antibody production
- The introduction of a weakened or dead antigen to induce antibody production
- The introduction of a live antigen to produce immunity
- The introduction of a vaccine to produce immunity (correct)
What is a vaccine?
What is a vaccine?
- A weakened or dead antigen to produce immunity (correct)
- A live antigen to induce antibody production
- A live antigen to produce immunity
- A weakened or dead antigen to induce antibody production
What does the term 'acquired' mean in the context of immunity?
What does the term 'acquired' mean in the context of immunity?
- A condition that develops sometime during life (correct)
- A condition that is present at birth
- A condition that is not present at birth and develops after death
- A condition that is genetically inherited
Which of the following best describes immunosuppression?
Which of the following best describes immunosuppression?
What is immunotoxicity?
What is immunotoxicity?
What is an autoimmune disease?
What is an autoimmune disease?
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Vaccination
Vaccination
Introduction of a vaccine to produce immunity.
Vaccine
Vaccine
Weakened or dead antigen to produce immunity.
Acquired immunity
Acquired immunity
Immunity developed during life.
Immunosuppression
Immunosuppression
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Immunotoxicity
Immunotoxicity
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Autoimmune disease
Autoimmune disease
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Study Notes
Vaccination
- A process that introduces a vaccine to stimulate the immune system and provide immunity against specific diseases.
- Vaccines can be derived from weakened or killed forms of pathogens, or pieces of pathogens such as proteins or genes.
Vaccine
- A biological substance that helps develop immunity to a specific disease, typically through the stimulation of an immune response.
- Vaccines can prevent infectious diseases by preparing the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens effectively.
Acquired Immunity
- Refers to immunity gained after exposure to a specific pathogen or through vaccination.
- Involves the development of specific antibodies and memory cells that allow for a faster immune response upon subsequent exposures.
Immunosuppression
- A state in which the immune system's ability to respond to pathogens is reduced or entirely inhibited.
- Can be caused by factors such as diseases, treatments like chemotherapy, or medications that suppress immune function.
Immunotoxicity
- Refers to the adverse effects of substances on the immune system.
- Can lead to increased susceptibility to infections or autoimmune diseases as well as may disrupt normal immune function.
Autoimmune Disease
- A condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy tissues.
- Examples include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 diabetes, arising from a failure in self-tolerance mechanisms.
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