Give an example of a disease you can be immunised against
measles
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Explain the process of immunisation and how it works
It works by injecting dead or inactive microorganisms into the body. These carry antigens so even though they're harmless your body still produces antibodies to attack them. This also triggers memory lymphocytes to be made.
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How did Jenner use cowpox to immunise against smallpox?
Jenner knew that people who had cowpox didn't get smallpox. 1796 he took bits of a scab from a girl with cow pox and put it on a boy's cut. The boy was unwell but recovered, he then couldn't catch smallpox.
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What are the pros of immunisation?
Big outbreaks called epidemics can be prevented if a large percentage of the population are immunised. And some diseases such as smallpox have been completely wiped out.
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What are the cons of immunisation?
It doesn't always work, sometimes the patient won't be immune. Sometimes a bad reaction to the vaccine can occur.
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Card 2
Front
Explain the process of immunisation and how it works
Back
It works by injecting dead or inactive microorganisms into the body. These carry antigens so even though they're harmless your body still produces antibodies to attack them. This also triggers memory lymphocytes to be made.
Card 3
Front
How did Jenner use cowpox to immunise against smallpox?
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