Vaccine biology Flashcards

1
Q

Vaccines are ______________ that provide the recipient with ______________ against a particular strain or a single set of strains.

A

biological preparations, acquired immunity

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2
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The goal of vaccines is to create ________

A

Memory B cells

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3
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Booster shots are intended to boost the amount of protective memory B cells by _________________________

A

exposing your body to the antigen again.

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4
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Herd Immunity is achieved when the unvaccinated are provided _________________________ against pathogens when the majority of the population(the herd) is ____________

A

some protection, vaccinated and healthy.

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