Immunity History + Types of Immunity Introduction Flashcards
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What does it mean to be immune?
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If a person catches a disease, they will have no symptoms
2
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Who is Edward Jenner?
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“Father” of immunisation, the person who created the first vaccine in history by testing it on his own son
3
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For what disease did Edward Jenner create the first vaccine, and how?
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First vaccine created for smallpox and created by injecting cowpox into humans
4
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What does specific immunity mean?
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Person has specific antibodies against a particular pathogen or toxins
5
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What are the two categories of Immunity?
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- Active Immunity
- Passive Immunity
6
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What are other names given to Specific Immunity?
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Adaptive Immunity or 3rd Line of Defence
7
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What does immunocompromised mean?
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People with a weak/weakened immune system, leaving them more vulnerable to disease
8
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How can a person be immunocompromised?
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- AIDS or HIV
- Recent organ transplant
- Certain medications
- Auto-immune diseases
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