MI 1.4 Review

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What disease did Dr. John Snow help stop the spread of?

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Cholera

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What are the parts of foreign materials that cause a response from the immune system called?

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Antigens

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Which statement correctly describes vaccines?

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They activate the adaptive immune response against an antigen so that it will 'remember' the pathogen.

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What is important to scientists when producing a new vaccine?

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All of these are important factors.

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What are antibodies?

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Proteins.

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What is the role of antigens in the immune response?

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Antigens trigger the immune response by being recognized as foreign by the immune system.

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What is the adaptive immune response?

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A specific immune response that develops over time and provides long-lasting protection against pathogens.

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How do vaccines work to protect against diseases?

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Vaccines stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens without causing the disease.

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What is herd immunity?

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Herd immunity occurs when a significant portion of a population becomes immune to a disease, making its spread unlikely.

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What are the two main types of immunity?

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Innate immunity and adaptive immunity.