Allergies

Which action is most commonly associated with the immune system?

• Removing wastes from your digestive system

• Removing carbon dioxide from your bloodstream

• Turning your skin red when you've been exposed to too much sunlight

• Raising your body's temperature when you've been infected by a virus

Which choice is a common prescription for hives?

• An asthma inhaler

• An anti-itching cream

• Aspirin

• A nasal spray

Which organ in most directly affected by an asthma attack?

• Heart

• Liver

• Lungs

• Small interstice

What might happen if you were affected with anaphylaxis?

• You wouldn't be able to breathe properly

• You would develop a severe rash

• Your nose would run uncontrollably

• You would develop a high fever

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Allergens can infiltrate the human body in myriad ways. What does this sentence mean?

• Allergens can enter the body in lots of different ways

• Allergens usually enter the body through the respiratory

• Once they enter the human body, allergens can cause many bad things to happen

• There are many different substances that trigger allergic reactions in humans

An allergy to what substance is often described as a "seasonal allergy?"

• Peanuts

• Dairy products

• Pollen

• Pet fur

What might happen if your body couldn't produce antibodies?

• It wouldn't be able to recognize invading germs

• It wouldn't be able to destroy invading germs

• It wouldn't be fooled into thinking that harmless substances are harmful

• Your immune system would begin attacking healthy organs and tissues

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What can you infer about the medicines called antihistamines?

• They cure people's allergies

• They prevent all asthma attacks

• They cause the immune system to shut down

• They reduce the severity of allergy symptoms

A histamine response is most often characterized by:

• Fainting

• Fever

• Swelling

• Death

If you have a peanut allergy, what's the best way to deal with it?

• Eat a lot of peanuts until your body becomes immune to the allergy

• Avoid eating peanuts and peanut products

• Never visit the houses of friends who keep peanut products in their kitchen

• Only eat peanut butter, and never whole peanuts