Vaccines And Edward Jenner Flashcards
1
Q
What caused Edward to decide to recearch a possible smallpox vaccine?
A
The fact that milkmaids never caught the disease
2
Q
What conclusion did Edward’s research lead him to?
A
Cowpox prevents smallpox
3
Q
How did he prove his theory?
A
He infected people with cowpox and then attempted to infect them with smallpox which failed.
4
Q
What is a vaccine?
A
A vaccine is an injection or nasal spray that prevents a specific illness
5
Q
How do vaccines work?
A
They usualy infect the recipient with an extremely mild version of the virus, which causes the body to create antibodies for it.
6
Q
What is the term for when a vaccine is taken?
A
Immunistaion.
