Understanding the Immune System and Allergies

What is the primary function of the immune system?

• To produce antigens

• To create inflammation

• To fight foreign pathogens

• To cause allergic reactions

How does the immune system identify pathogens?

• By antigens on their surface

• By their smell

• By their color

• By their size

What happens when the immune system reacts to a harmless substance?

• It strengthens the substance

• It ignores the substance

• It produces antibodies against the substance

• It makes the substance disappear

Which of the following is NOT a common allergen?

• Peanuts

• Pollen

• Shellfish

• Water

How can allergies be managed?

• By consuming more allergens

• By increasing exposure to allergens

• By ignoring symptoms

• By avoiding triggers and using medications