032 Allergy and Hypersensitivity

Question 1

Explain type I hypersinsitivity

Answer 1

IgE mediated

Granules contain histamine, prostaglandines, leukotrines, serotonin etc.

Question 2

Explain type II hypersinsitivity

Answer 2

When antibody recognises self antigens

Question 3

Explain type III hypersinsitivity

Answer 3

When immune complexes are not cleared up in the blood, activating complement cascade

Question 4

Explain type Iv hypersinsitivity

Answer 4

T-cell mediated

Question 5

Explain type V hypersinsitivity

Answer 5

Stimulatory

Question 6

Which hypersensitivity is Graves disease?

Answer 6

Type V

Question 7

Which hypersensitivity is toxic shock syndrome?

Answer 7

Innate hypersensitivity

Question 8

Which sensitivity is Alzheimers and how does it occur?

Answer 8

Innate hypersensitivity - low grade chronic activation

Question 9

What sensitivity is lupus?

Answer 9

Type III

Question 10

What sensitivity is rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 10

Type iII

Question 11

What sensitivity is goodpastures syndrome?

Answer 11

Type II

Question 12

What sensitivity is hemolytic newborn disease?

Answer 12

Type II

Question 13

What sensitivity is eczema?

Answer 13

Type I

Question 14

Why do peanut allergies become systemic?

Answer 14

Soluble in fats to be transported