Vaccines

Who created the first ever vaccine?

• Edward Jenner

• Marie Curie

• Louis Pasteur

• Alexander Fleming

What virus was used to create the first vaccine?

• Influenza

• Smallpox

• Cowpox

• HIV

What is the main function of the immune system?

• To defend against contagious diseases

• To produce hormones

• To digest food

• To regulate temperature

What are the signs that the immune response is working?

• Coughing, sneezing, inflammation, and fever

• Increased appetite

• Muscle growth

• Drowsiness

What type of immunity involves B cells and T cells?

• Cellular immunity

• Adaptive immunity

• Innate immunity

• Passive immunity

What is a live attenuated vaccine?

• A vaccine made from sugar

• A vaccine made from the pathogen's DNA

• A vaccine made from antibiotics

• A vaccine made from a weakened version of the pathogen

Why can't people with weaker immune systems have live attenuated vaccines?

• Because they don't create long-lasting immunity

• Because they are too expensive

• Because they can develop into the full-blown disease

• Because they are not effective

What is a subunit vaccine made from?

• The whole pathogen

• One part of the pathogen, called an antigen

• The pathogen's DNA

• A weakened version of the pathogen

What do DNA vaccines use to trigger an immune response?

• Live pathogens

• Antibiotics

• Killed pathogens

• Specific genes from the pathogen

What diseases might future vaccines treat according to the text?

• Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis

• HIV, malaria, and Ebola

• Common cold, flu, and chickenpox

• Diabetes, cancer, and heart disease