All About Vaccines

The video explores the role of vaccines in preventing diseases like influenza, smallpox, measles, and polio. It explains the immune system's function, detailing how vaccines stimulate immune responses to protect against pathogens. The history of vaccination is highlighted, focusing on Edward Jenner's pioneering work. Modern vaccines' impact on public health and the concept of community immunity are also discussed.

What is the primary cause of influenza?

• Bacteria

• Parasite

• Virus

• Fungi

Which part of the immune system is responsible for attacking germs?

• Digestive system

• Adaptive immune system

• Innate immune system

• Nervous system

What type of cells are responsible for the adaptive immune response?

• Lymphocytes

• Neurons

• Platelets

• Red blood cells

How do T and B cells help the body after encountering a pathogen?

• They forget the pathogen

• They remember the pathogen

• They destroy the body's cells

• They cause inflammation

Who is credited with performing the world's first vaccination?

• Jonas Salk

• Louis Pasteur

• Edward Jenner

• Maurice Hilleman

What was the first disease to be eradicated through vaccination?

• Polio

• Measles

• Influenza

• Smallpox

What is the main benefit of community immunity?

• It increases the spread of disease

• It causes more infections

• It protects only vaccinated individuals

• It limits the spread of disease

What is the role of antibodies in the immune system?

• They recognize and fight pathogens

• They stimulate the production of pathogens

• They cause disease

• They attack the body's own cells

Which disease was declared eradicated in the Americas in 2000?

• Polio

• Measles

• Smallpox

• Influenza

What is an antigen in the context of vaccines?

• A type of white blood cell

• A part of the pathogen that stimulates the immune system

• A harmful substance that causes disease

• A type of antibody