1. Describe the mechanism by which interferon acts as an
antiviral compound?
2.
a. Describe the structure of immunoglobulin.
b. What are the functions of the FAb and Fc portions?
c. Describe four or five ways that antibodies function in
immunity.
d. Describe the attachment of Abs to Ags.
3.
a. Name the person credited with developing the first
vaccine.
b. What microorganism was used to create this vaccine?
c. What was the disease that this vaccine was made against?
d. What is “variolation”?
4.Which microorganism(s) is (are) the major culprit(s)
associated with tooth decay?
5.
a. What is PID?
b. What are the two most common microorganisms associated with this
disease?
c. Describe the long-term consequences of untreated PID.