Vaccines and the immune system. When an individual is vaccinated against a disease or an infection, say Diphtheria, his or her immune system is prepared to fight the infection. Once vaccinated when the person is exposed to the bacterium that causes it the body gears up to fight off the infection.
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of obstinate is extremely stubborn and determined to have your own way. An example of obstinate is a person who drives during a severe hurricane despite major warnings not to do so.comparative more obstinate, superlative most obstinate). 1  Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent. 2  Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed.
Palmitate is a term for the salts and esters of palmitic acid. The palmitate anion is the observed form of palmitic acid at physiologic pH (7.4). Aluminium salts of palmitic acid and naphthenic acid were combined during World War II to produce napalm. The word napalm is derived from the words na phthenic acid and palm itic acid.