MIDTERM VACCINE AND SERA

Question 1

immune sera that contain antibodies to specific toxins
produced by invaders;

Answer 1

antitoxins

Question 2

immune sera that contain antibodies to specific venins
produced by poisonous snakes or spiders

Answer 2

antivenins

Question 3

preformed antibodies found in immune globulin from
animals or humans

Answer 3

immune sera

Question 4

reaction of a host to injected antibodies or foreign sera

Answer 4

serum sickness

Question 5

occurs when the body recognizes a foreign protein and begins producing antibodies to react with that specific protein or antigen

Answer 5

Active immunity

Question 6

occurs when preformed antibodies are injected into
the system and react with a specific antigen

Answer 6

Passive immunity

Question 7

The word vaccine comes from the Latin word for smallpox,

Answer 7

vaccinia

Question 8

Vaccines should not be given with any

Answer 8

immunosuppressant drugs, including
corticosteroids,

Question 9

used to provide passive immunity to a specific antigen, which could be a pathogen, venom, or toxin

Answer 9

Immune sera