Transcript Slide 1

• What was the origin of the term
vaccination? Explain why this name was
given.
• How does a vaccine work?
• What type of immunity do vaccination
produce?
• What type of immunity does a mother pass
on to her infant while breastfeeding?
• Why is passive immunity only temporary?
Apply the Big Idea
• After being vaccinated, many children are
treated for fever. This is not considered a
danger or problem. Why might this
happen?
• The term comes from the Latin word
“vacca”” that means cow. The name was
given to honor the work of Jenner who
used fluid from cowpox sores to produce
immunity to smallpox in humans
• A vaccine stimulates the body to make B
and T memory cells for a specific antigen
• Active immunity
• Passive immunity
• The immune system destroys the
antibodies
Apply the Big Idea
• Vaccines are often weakened forms of an
antigen. The body reacts to it by attacking
it. Vaccination depends on the body
recognizing, attacking, and remembering
the antigen. Fever is one of the first
immune responses. So, a fever after
vaccination is evidence that the body is
reacting strongly to the antigen.
• An overreaction of the immune system to
antigens of pollen and other harmless
substances is called a __.
• Sneezing, a runny nose, and watery eyes are
symptoms of the __ response in the respiratory
system.
• Drugs called __ counteract the effect of __
produced by mast cells.
• A dangerous condition that affect the respiratory
system and can be caused by allergies called __
• Examples of __ triggers for allergic reactions
include tobacco smoke, pollution, molds, and pet
danders.
• What is an autoimmune disease?
• Describe the advantage and disadvantage of
treating an autoimmune illness?
• What does AIDS stand for?
• What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
• What is the difference between an autoimmune
disease and an immunodeficiency disease?
• What is the term that describes diseases that
attack people with a weakened immune system?
• List the body fluids that can transmit AIDS.
• Why is treating and curing HIV infection so
challenging? Explain.