Human Biology: Week 6 Checkpoint Practice Quiz Review

Vocabulary review flashcards covering types of immunity, MMR vaccination, dietary unsaturated fats, and fat-soluble vitamins from the Week 6 Human Biology Checkpoint Practice Quiz.

Memory cells

Cells that help the immune system respond faster if an individual encounters the same virus again.

Second dose of the MMR vaccine

A subsequent vaccination required to ensure complete immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella.

Measles, mumps, and rubella

The three target diseases prevented by the MMR vaccine.

MMR vaccine autism concern

A common concern among parents that the vaccine causes autism, addressed by healthcare providers by explaining that extensive research has shown no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.

Unsaturated fats

Fats, such as those found in avocados, that play a role in supporting brain function and cell growth in the body.

Vitamin A

A vitamin categorized specifically as a fat-soluble vitamin.