Immune disorders

What is another name for the immune system?

• Host defence system

• Immunocompetence

• Immunity

• Immunology

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

This is the main function of the immune system.

What is the innate immune system.

• Provides physical, mechanical, and chemical defences.

• The second line of defence.

• A form of adaptive immunity.

• Does not includ special cells.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

This system steps in when natural immunity fails.

What is a hypertensive reaction?

• Excessive response to a sensitizing antigen.

• A normal response to a pathogen.

• A reaction that always leads to death.

• Not very common occurrence.

The most severe allergic reaction.

If you have a sensitivity to bananas, avocados, melons, tomato's, apples, and kiwi fruit can increase your risk of this.

Most often occurs within 15-30min of blood transfusion.