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How Vaccines Work

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Edward Jenner succeeded in creating a vaccine against smallpox by injecting patients with material of which disease?
a)
Small pox
b)
Cow pox
c)
Cattle Virus
d)
Measles Virus
2.
Since we have our immune system to protect us from disease, why do we still need a vaccine?
a)
Because some diseases are too severe for our immune system.
b)
Because adaptive immunity takes days to weeks to initiate a response and sometimes it is too late.
c)
Because some people are immune deficient or have weak immune systems.
d)
All of the above
3.
How did Dr. Edward Jenner prove that cowpox virus inoculation was efficient in protecting against smallpox virus infection?
a)
He guessed.
b)
He wrote a good article.
c)
He infected himself.
d)
He tested it and proved it.
4.

A/an ________ is an injection of a weakened form of a pathogen to help the individual gain immunity from a disease.

a)

Virus

b)

Vacuum

c)

Vaccine

d)

Antibiotic

5.

Which of these is NOT a sign that the body is fighting a pathogen?

a)

Fever

b)

Bleeding

c)

Coughing

d)

Sneezing

6.

You are a doctor and Little Billy is in your office with the flu. His mother wants you to prescribe an antibiotic. Which would be the best response?

a)

"Absolutely, get that kid an antibiotic!"

b)

"Actually, he just needs to take a painkiller."

c)

"Unfortunately, antibiotics do not work against viruses like the flu."

d)

"Give him a vaccine and he will feel better right away!"

7.

Which of these would never be included in a vaccine, due to its potential to cause illness/disease?

a)

Fully deactivated virus

b)

Weakened virus

c)

Partial virus

d)

Complete, fully active virus

8.

Which of these viruses attacks bacteria?

a)

Bacteriavirus

b)

Bacteria-eater

c)

Bacteria-muncher

d)

Bacteriophage

9.

Which is smaller, a virus or a bacterium?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacterium

10.

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus. Which of these other diseases is NOT caused by a type of coronavirus?

a)

Chickenpox

b)

SARS

c)

Common cold

d)

Flu