Explain the Difference Between Antigenic Drift and Antigenic Shift

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Essay

Explain the difference between antigenic drift and antigenic shift.How might antigenic shift relate to the generation of a new flu pandemic?

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Definitions:

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, this thin membrane vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits these vibrations to the bones of the middle ear.

Cochlea

is a spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses that are interpreted by the brain.

Vestibule

An entryway or chamber that can be the central part of the ear, or an area at the mouth's entrance.

Semicircular Canals

Three looping fluid-filled tunnels in the inner ear that are involved in maintaining balance and sensing head rotation.