What is the term for introducing dead or inactive forms of a pathogen to stimulate antibody production?

What is the term for introducing dead or inactive forms of a pathogen to stimulate antibody production?

• A. Immunization.
• B. Vaccination.
• C. Serology.
• D. Antibiotic therapy.

Answer: (B)

Introducing dead or inactivated forms of a pathogen to stimulate antibody production builds protective immunity by teaching the immune system what the real pathogen looks like without causing disease. This exposure prompts B cells to produce specific antibodies and creates memory so the body responds quickly if exposed in the future. This action is known as vaccination—the administration of a vaccine that induces the immune response. Immunization is the resulting protection, the state of being immune. Serology studies antibodies in the blood to determine exposure or immunity, and antibiotic therapy treats an infection rather than preventing it.

Introducing dead or inactivated forms of a pathogen to stimulate antibody production builds protective immunity by teaching the immune system what the real pathogen looks like without causing disease. This exposure prompts B cells to produce specific antibodies and creates memory so the body responds quickly if exposed in the future. This action is known as vaccination—the administration of a vaccine that induces the immune response. Immunization is the resulting protection, the state of being immune. Serology studies antibodies in the blood to determine exposure or immunity, and antibiotic therapy treats an infection rather than preventing it.