Medical Interventions Unit 1

Front

What is the purpose of booster shots for inactivated vaccines like Polio?

Back

Booster shots are intended to increase immunity against the antigen back to protective levels after immunological memory has declined over time.

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What is defined as any measure aimed at improving health or altering the course of a disease?

Back

Medical intervention.

Front

Which restriction enzyme is known to cut DNA with blunt ends?

Back

HaeIII.

Front

What type of cells are responsible for producing antibodies in response to vaccination?

Back

B Cells.

Front

What is an example of a medical intervention that falls under the category of Diagnostics?

Back

Ultrasound machine.

Front

What is the role of B Cells in the immune response?

Back

B Cells produce antibodies that help to neutralize pathogens.

Front

What is the difference between live attenuated vaccines and inactivated vaccines?

Back

Live attenuated vaccines contain weakened forms of the pathogen, while inactivated vaccines contain killed pathogens.

Front

Why is immunological memory important in vaccination?

Back

Immunological memory allows the immune system to respond more rapidly and effectively upon re-exposure to the same antigen.

Front

What are the two main types of immunity provided by vaccines?

Back

Active immunity and passive immunity.

Front

What is the function of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?

Back

Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific sequences, allowing for the manipulation and cloning of genes.