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allergy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Another name for hypersensitivity ...

a)

allergy

b)

degranulation

c)

cytoxic hypersensitivity

d)

autoimmunity

2.

What causes your body to have an allergic response?

a)

antibody

b)

allergens

c)

wbc

d)

macrophages

3.
1 in ___ children have food allergies.
a)
13
b)
40
c)
50
4.
Extra care must be taken so that foods are approved and double-checked and that children eating in the classroom are monitored at all times. 
a)
True
b)
False
5.

______________ is response of the body's immune system to a specific substance

a)

Allergy

b)

Virus

c)

Fungi

d)

Protozoa

6.

When the allergy occurs at a particular time of year it is called ____________ allergy

a)

Seasonal

b)

Perennial

c)

Both

d)

None

7.

There are two types of allergy perennial and non perennial

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Material shed from the body of various animals including humans which have for hair or feathers are called ___________ .

a)

hives

b)

dander

9.

Which of the following are among the 8 most common food allergens (the big 8)?

a)

Cow’s milk, egg, soy, peanut, fish and shell fish, wheat, tree nuts

b)

Egg

c)

Soy

10.

Which of the following is true about cat allergies?

a)

Everyone has cat allergies.

b)

Children don’t have cat allergies.

c)

For some people, petting a cat can trigger an allergic reaction

d)

All people with cat allergies dislike cats.