The Primary Function of a Vaccine Is to

question 32

Multiple Choice

The primary function of a vaccine is to

• A) introduce antibodies into a person.
• B) create immunological memory without causing disease.
• C) introduce synthetic drugs into a person.
• D) give a person a mild disease.
• E) stimulate the production of blood platelets.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across a chemical synapse to another neuron or to an effector cell, such as a muscle or gland.

Voltage-Gated

Pertaining to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, playing a critical role in the conduction of electrical signals in neurons.

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a neuron, maintaining the cell's structure and contributing to its function by regulating the movement of ions and molecules.

Activation Gate

In the context of cell membrane channels, this refers to a mechanism that opens or closes ion channels in the cell membrane in response to physiological stimuli.