Understanding the Immune System and Allergies

What is the primary function of the immune system?

• To produce antigens

• To fight foreign pathogens

• To cause allergic reactions

• To create inflammation

What triggers the immune system to produce antibodies?

• Foreign antigens

• Inflammation

• Harmless substances

• Medications

What is an allergic reaction?

• A response to inflammation

• A response to medications

• A response to usually harmless substances

• A response to pathogenic substances

Which of the following is NOT a common allergen?

• Water

• Shellfish

• Pollen

• Peanuts

How can allergies be managed?

• By increasing exposure to allergens

• By avoiding triggers and using medications

• By ignoring symptoms

• By consuming more allergens