The Pneumococcal Vaccine Is Directed Against the

question 47

Multiple Choice

The pneumococcal vaccine is directed against the

• A) flagella.
• B) pili.
• C) cilia.
• D) capsule.
• E) A-B toxin.

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Definitions:

Postsynaptic Dendrite

The part of a neuron that receives signals from other neurons at the synapse.

Terminal Buttons

Parts of the neuron, at the end of axons, that release chemical signals from the neuron into the synapse.

Agonists

Substances or drugs that activate receptors to produce a desired biological response, often mimicking the action of naturally occurring substances.

Antagonists

Substances that block or dampen a biological response by binding to and inhibiting the function of a receptor.