ALLERGY

Another name for hypersensitivity ...

• allergy

• degranulation

• cytoxic hypersensitivity

• autoimmunity

What causes your body to have an allergic response?

• antibody

• allergens

• wbc

• macrophages

Extra care must be taken so that foods are approved and double-checked and that children eating in the classroom are monitored at all times. 

• True
• False

______________ is response of the body's immune system to a specific substance

• Allergy

• Virus

• Fungi

• Protozoa

When the allergy occurs at a particular time of year it is called ____________ allergy

• Seasonal

• Perennial

• Both

• None

There are two types of allergy perennial and non perennial

• true

• false

Material shed from the body of various animals including humans which have for hair or feathers are called ___________ .

• hives

• dander

Which of the following are among the 8 most common food allergens (the big 8)?

• Cow’s milk, egg, soy, peanut, fish and shell fish, wheat, tree nuts

• Egg

• Soy

Which of the following is true about cat allergies?

• Everyone has cat allergies.

• Children don’t have cat allergies.

• For some people, petting a cat can trigger an allergic reaction

• All people with cat allergies dislike cats.

IDENTIFY THE ALLERGY

• Dust allergy

• Nettlerash

• Insect bite allergy

• Eczema