Recall Edward Jenner's Experiment, Where a Boy Was Inoculated with Cowpox

question 132

Multiple Choice

Recall Edward Jenner's experiment, where a boy was inoculated with cowpox and, as a result, did not contract smallpox when he was exposed to the virus. Why didn't the boy get smallpox?

• A)because of immune "memory" provided by plasma cells
• B)because of immune "memory" provided by memory cells
• C)because of a primary immune response
• D)because of a secondary immune response

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.

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