Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Antibodies and vaccination

Antibodies and vaccination — practice question

Vaccination programmes are commonly used to limit the spread of infectious diseases.
(a(i))[1]

State why certain diseases are called infectious.

(a(ii))

A person received an injection to provide protection against infectious disease E. This person had not previously been infected with disease E. $26$ days later, a second injection to provide protection against disease E was administered. The concentration of the antibody specific to disease E in the blood was measured over a period of $60$ days starting from the first injection. Fig. 4.1 shows the antibody concentration in the blood during the $60$ day period.

(a(iii))[3]

Explain why the antibody concentration in the blood was greater after the second injection than after the first injection.

(b(i))[1]

State the type of immunity produced by the injection used as protection against disease F.

(b(ii))[2]

Describe the features of the type of immunity that results from the injection used as protection against disease F.

(c(i))[1]

Name the bacterium responsible for TB.

(c(ii))[4]

Suggest and explain how knowledge gained from this research could improve TB treatment and reduce the chance of rifampicin-resistant bacteria developing.

(unknown)[4]

Suggest and explain how knowledge gained from this research could improve TB treatment and reduce the chance of rifampicin-resistant bacteria developing.

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