10 CBCC set 115
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suenestnature Plus on March 31, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Antifungal drugs | destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi |
| immunity & passive immunity | Passive immunity involves the transfer of antibodies to an animal whereas active immunity involves stimulating the body to produce its own antibodies. |
| What are the 3 keys for a proper immunization practice? | to vaccinate those animals at risk of infection, to vaccinate at the appropriate stage of life, and to vaccinate with the most effective vaccines |
| Differentiate between inactivated vaccines & attenuated vaccines | Inactivated vaccines are vaccines with killed microorganisms whereas attenuated vaccines have altered, live microorganisms. |
| Inactivated viral vaccine | contains dead viruses |
| Attenuated viral vaccine | contains live but altered viruses where the viruses can still replicate but not cause disease |
| Outline the sequence of events that occur in the body in response to a vaccination | Macrophages process the antigen for B-cells & T-cells. IgM is produced about 7 days after antigen presentation. IgG is produced about 14 days then declines. Upon subsequent exposure or booster vaccine IgG is produced within 2-3 days & cell-mediated immunity via T-cells is initiated. |
| Taxonomy | the orderly classification of organisms into appropriate categories |
| Scientific Name | The name given to each species, consisting of its genus and its species label |
| Parasite | an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person |
| External parasite | a parasite that lives on a host |
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