MI - 1.4.1 Practice Test - Vaccines

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What did Edward Jenner use for his vaccination?

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Pus from cowpox sores.

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Who did Edward Jenner test out his first vaccination on?

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A 9 year old boy.

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What did medical professionals notice about people who recover from infections?

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They rarely got another case of the infection.

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What term describes the protection gained from recovering from an infection?

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Immunity.

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What was the main idea behind Jenner's vaccination of smallpox?

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Letting the body respond to a similar pathogen.

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What was the pathogen used in Jenner's smallpox vaccination?

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Cowpox.

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What is the process of introducing a vaccine into the body called?

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Vaccination.

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What is the difference between vaccination and inoculation?

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Vaccination uses a weakened or similar pathogen, while inoculation may use the actual pathogen.

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What is herd immunity?

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When a large percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, reducing its spread.

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What is the historical significance of Edward Jenner's work?

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He developed the first successful smallpox vaccine.