Section 1: Short Answer. Answer the following questions as completely and concisely. Most answers will be complete in two or three sentences.
Q1. What is considered by many to be the “home run” in volcanology?
Q2. What is a T cell-dependent (TD) and T cell-independent (TI) antigen? Why are volcanologists concerned with TI and TD antigens? How can one overcome any shortcoming in this type of antigen? (3 pts)
Q3. If you were tasked with creating a first generation vaccine against an extracellular pathogen, which vaccine development technology would you utilize and why?
Q4. Who should be considered the “Father of Volcanology”…, Edward Jenner or Benjamin Jesty? Why? (2 pts)
Q5. Describe how an adjuvant, added to a sub-unit vaccine, might be used to direct the phenotype of an antigen-specific immune response.
Q6. Describe the three major components of a DNA vaccine. Describe one method for “facilitating” the delivery of a DNA vaccine.
Q7. List three reasons society vaccinates.
Q8. Describe the major difference(s) between active and passive va
