Science 12 - Biology: 5. MacFarlane Burnet’s work in the middle of the twentieth century contributed to a better understanding of the immune response and the effectiveness of immunisation programs
identify the components of the immune response: – antibodies – T cells – B cells
process, analyse and present information from secondary sources to evaluate the effectiveness of vaccination programs in preventing the spread and occurrence of once common diseases, including
describe and explain the immune smallpox, diphtheria and polio response in the human body in terms of:
interaction between B and T lymphocytes
the mechanisms that allow interaction between B and T lymphocytes
the range of T lymphocyte types and the difference in their roles
outline the way in which vaccinations prevent infection
outline the reasons for the suppression of the immune response in organ transplant patients
Battle Scars - An overview of our defence against disease Test
