Antibodies, vaccination and immunisation — practice questions
3 questions in the bank on this idea. Below are 3 of them, exactly as they appear in a test.
What is the main purpose of vaccination?
- A. To prevent antibody formation
- B. To kill every pathogen already present
- C. To replace all innate defences
- D. To build immune memory
Which type of immunity results when a person receives ready-made antibodies?
- A. Passive immunity
- B. Active immunity
- C. Innate immunity only
- D. Cell-mediated immunity only
A vaccinated person encounters the same pathogen years later and produces antibodies rapidly. What best explains the faster response?
- A. The pathogen has lost all antigens
- B. Memory cells from the primary response
- C. Innate barriers have become antigen-specific
- D. Antibodies are permanently stored at high levels
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