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Which of the following is an example of natural passive immunity?
maternal antibodies
monoclonal antibodies
infection by a pathogen
vaccination against a disease
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Immunity that develops when the immune system makes its own antibodies after being exposed to antigens is known as immunity.
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Which type of immunity provide long-term protection against a disease?
active immunity
passive immunity
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What is the name for the immunity you develop when you are given antibodies made by a different organism?
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Which of the following molecules do vaccines usually contain?
DNA
flagella
antibodies
antigens
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Is vaccination an example of natural or artificial immunity?
natural
artificial
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Give three examples of what a vaccine may contain.
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Which molecule does the body produce in response to a vaccine?
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After vaccination, the body produces cells that can recognise the pathogen's antigens.
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True or False? Some vaccines need to be given more than once.
true
false
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Which of the following statements best describes the term 'herd immunity'?
the immunity provided to non-vaccinated individuals when a large proportion of a population are vaccinated
immunity gained by non-vaccinated individuals when they are exposed to a disease
the natural immunity that animals in a herd acquire after exposure to a disease
the immunity that individuals gain after they recover from a disease
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True or False? Vaccination has no effect on epidemics.
true
false
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