10 Questions
Who is credited with the development of the smallpox vaccine?
Edward Jenner
What did Edward Jenner use to inoculate the healthy 8-year-old volunteer?
Scrapings from cowpox blisters
What does the term 'vaccination' refer to?
Inoculation with cowpox material
Why did Edward Jenner decide to put the milkmaid's story to the test?
To develop a way to protect people from smallpox
The smallpox vaccine was developed before the cause of the disease was known
True
Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine after 70 years of research on anthrax
False
What is the origin of the term 'vaccination'?
Latin word meaning cow
Edward Jenner collected scrapings from smallpox blisters to develop the vaccine
False
The term 'vaccination' is derived from the Latin word 'vacca' meaning cow
True
The protection from disease provided by vaccination is called immunity
True
Explore the early development of vaccination as a treatment and preventive procedure, focusing on the example of the smallpox vaccine and the work of Edward Jenner. Understand the historical context and significance of vaccination in combating diseases.
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