Hypersensitivity Reactions

An increased (exaggerated) response of normal immune system that damages the body tissues is known as ___

Which of the following is called Delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction?

Antigens in bee sting venom, pollens, nuts may cause ____ hypersensitivity reaction.

Sensitization phase in delayed type hypersensitivity reaction takes ___ time.

IFN-γ, TNF-β, IL-2 are examples of ___

In type I reaction, IgEs trigger mast cells to produce ___

Which of the following is true for hypersensitivity reactions?

Hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by Rh incompatibility in a subsequent pregnancy can be prevented by administering antibodies against the Rh antigen to the mother. These antibodies are called ____

Localized Arthus reaction (reaction at site of injection) and generalized reactions such as serum sickness, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. These are due to ____ reaction.

____ are proteins in type II reactions that bind to foreign particles and bacteria making them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes.