Vaccination (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What does vaccination do to an individual?
What does vaccination do to an individual?
Makes them immune before infection
What is herd immunity?
What is herd immunity?
Reduced pathogen spread in population
What does a vaccine contain?
What does a vaccine contain?
Dead or inactivated pathogen form
What does vaccination replicate?
What does vaccination replicate?
The first infection
How quickly are antibodies produced in a secondary infection?
How quickly are antibodies produced in a secondary infection?
Much quicker
What do vaccines stimulate white blood cells to produce?
What do vaccines stimulate white blood cells to produce?
Antibodies
How are antibodies related to antigens on a pathogen?
How are antibodies related to antigens on a pathogen?
Complementary to the antigens
Which disease has been eradicated by vaccination?
Which disease has been eradicated by vaccination?
Smallpox
Which disease has had its occurrence reduced by vaccination?
Which disease has had its occurrence reduced by vaccination?
Rubella
How can epidemics be prevented?
How can epidemics be prevented?
Through herd immunity
What is a disadvantage of vaccines regarding their effectiveness?
What is a disadvantage of vaccines regarding their effectiveness?
Not always effective in providing immunity
How common are bad reactions to vaccines?
How common are bad reactions to vaccines?
Very rare