1.9 Immunity Flashcards
1
Q
What is used to make a vaccine?
A
A dead or inactive version of a pathogen
2
Q
What happens when a vaccine is injected into the body?
A
White blood cells react by producing antibodies
3
Q
How does a vaccination make a person immune?
A
It prevents further infection because the antibodies recognise the antigen (the protein shape) on the pathogen so it can produce the correct antibody to fight the disease
4
Q
What is MMR?
A
Measles mumps and rubella
5
Q
What is an example of a vaccine?
A
The MMR vaccine
