Allergy And Disease

Question 1

Define autoimmunity?

Answer 1

An aberration in the body’s normal development that causes the immune system to mount an attack on its own cells

Question 2

Describe the cells involved in automimmunity

Answer 2

T- lymphocytes

Question 3

Describe the cells involved in allergies

Answer 3

IgE, mast cells, basophils and eosinophils

Question 4

Which chemical does our body release to much of during an allergy attack

Answer 4

Histamine