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Allergies

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which action is most commonly associated with the immune system?

a)

Removing wastes from your digestive system

b)

Removing carbon dioxide from your bloodstream

c)

Turning your skin red when you've been exposed to too much sunlight

d)

Raising your body's temperature when you've been infected by a virus

2.

Which choice is a common prescription for hives?

a)

An asthma inhaler

b)

An anti-itching cream

c)

Aspirin

d)

A nasal spray

3.

Which organ in most directly affected by an asthma attack?

a)

Heart

b)

Liver

c)

Lungs

d)

Small interstice

4.

What might happen if you were affected with anaphylaxis?

a)

You wouldn't be able to breathe properly

b)

You would develop a severe rash

c)

Your nose would run uncontrollably

d)

You would develop a high fever

5.

Allergens can infiltrate the human body in myriad ways. What does this sentence mean?

a)

Allergens can enter the body in lots of different ways

b)

Allergens usually enter the body through the respiratory

c)

Once they enter the human body, allergens can cause many bad things to happen

d)

There are many different substances that trigger allergic reactions in humans

6.

An allergy to what substance is often described as a "seasonal allergy?"

a)

Peanuts

b)

Dairy products

c)

Pollen

d)

Pet fur

7.

What might happen if your body couldn't produce antibodies?

a)

It wouldn't be able to recognize invading germs

b)

It wouldn't be able to destroy invading germs

c)

It wouldn't be fooled into thinking that harmless substances are harmful

d)

Your immune system would begin attacking healthy organs and tissues

8.

What can you infer about the medicines called antihistamines?

a)

They cure people's allergies

b)

They prevent all asthma attacks

c)

They cause the immune system to shut down

d)

They reduce the severity of allergy symptoms

9.

A histamine response is most often characterized by:

a)

Fainting

b)

Fever

c)

Swelling

d)

Death

10.

If you have a peanut allergy, what's the best way to deal with it?

a)

Eat a lot of peanuts until your body becomes immune to the allergy

b)

Avoid eating peanuts and peanut products

c)

Never visit the houses of friends who keep peanut products in their kitchen

d)

Only eat peanut butter, and never whole peanuts