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Q: Outline the major allergen categories, giving examples.
A: Allergens are the chemical substances that are overactivate the immune system and generate several…
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Q: Define what is meant by type IV hypersensitivities.
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A: Interferons are the naturally occurring glycoproteins and a part of the cytokine family synthesized…
Q: Identify the three conditions caused by lgE medicated allergic reaction.
A: The immune system produces antibodies called immunoglobulin E (IgE). Your immune system overreacts…
Q: Suggest some possible physiological benefits of allergy.
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A: immunity is the ability to fight diseases caused by different factors like microorganisms and…
Q: Define autoimmune disease, and list several specificexamples of these diseases
A: Autoimmune disease is a type of disorder in which the body's immune system works abnormally. In such…
Q: Review the major types of autoimmune diseases and the adversemedical effects they have.
A: The body has the ability to distinguish between the self antigen and foreign antigen. When there can…
Q: List the different autoimmune disorders Describe the factors influencing the development of…
A: Immune system problems result in abnormally low or excessive immune system activity. When the immune…
Q: describe the defensive functions of various types ofleukocytes and macrophages;
A: Leukocytes also known as white blood cells are the major cells involved the defense function of the…
Q: Explain what factors of the immune system contribute to transplant rejection.
A: The process of movement of organs, tissues, or cells, from the donor to recipient or from one region…
Q: Give an Overview of disorders of the immune system.
A: The disorders of the immune system occur when there is the abnormally low activity or overactivity…
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A: Lymphocytes are the type of leukocytes or WBC or ‘white blood cell’. Two types of lymphocytes are…
Q: Predict the influence of lifestyle on immunity.
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Q: Describe general characteristics of allergic reactions.
A: The hypersensitivity reactions are undesirable reactions which are produced by the normal immune…
Q: entify the three conditions caused by IgE medicated allergic reaction.
A: The allergens cause type hypersensitivity or acute hypersensitivity, which causes the person to…
Q: Define the different types of graft rejection.
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Q: Describe the inflammatory lesion associated with lupus erythematosus.
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Q: Explain the importance of determining the specific causesof allergic reactions
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Q: Describe several factors that influence types and severity of allergicresponses.
A: The hypersensitivity reactions are undesirable reactions which are produced by the normal immune…
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Q: Describe several factors that infl uence types and severity of allergic responses.
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A: The lymphatic system is network of vessels that follows blood vessels and also a part of circulatory…
Q: List some of the differences between Hodgkin’s andnon-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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Q: Contrast the principal features of Hodgkin lymphoma with those of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
A: Lymph is a fluid that circulates throughout the body through network of vessels, tissues and organs…
Q: Explain the pathologic process in autoimmunity.
A: Immune disease are typically caused by foreign antigens while autoimmune diseases occur if a person…
Q: Explain why Kaposi’s sarcoma is more common inimmunocompromised patients.
A: The immunocompromised patients are the patients who have impaired or weakened immune systems and do…
Q: Explain the requirements for developing a type II hypersensitivity.
A: The immune system of the body has several mechanisms to protect the body against pathogens or…
Q: Can you predict an undesirable consequence of taking anti-inflammatory drugs on a regular basis?
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Q: Give the normal value for C3 (COMPLEMENT 3) and the importance of measuring C3 (COMPLEMENT 3)
A: Definition. Complement C3 is a blood test that determines how active a specific protein is.
Q: Explain the genetic and environmental factors that influence allergy development.
A: An antibody against a harmless chemical is activated as a result of an allergic reaction that the…
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- Define what is meant by type IV hypersensitivities.Describe an example of an ‘overreaction’ of the inflammatory response, including the specific chemicals, cells, tissues and/or processes involved.Describe the reasons of extensive usage of corticosteroids in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and prevention of graft rejection.