Homeostatic imbalances

Question 1

Automimmune disorders

Answer 1

-result from the inability to recognize “Normal” antigens in the body

-the body will attack itself!!

-Activated B cells make “autoantibodies” against helathy cells

Question 2

exmaples of autoimmune disorders

Answer 2

Rhemoatoid arthrits,
multiple sclerosis,
Grave’s disease,
type 1 diabetes

Question 3

Immunodeficiency disorders and two exmaples

Answer 3

-Immune system under performs or just does not work properly

examples: AIDS, Severe combined immune dediencys (SCID)

Question 4

Allergies

Answer 4

-overactive immune response to an allergen

-any exposure that creates an overly large histamine response

-can lead to bronchoconstriction

Question 5

what type of cells secrete histamine?

Answer 5

Mast cells

Question 6

Lymphedema

Answer 6

blockage of lymph flow which results in severe swelling and a bacteria loving enviorment.

most common in limbs

Question 7

Leukemia

Answer 7

-type of cancer of blood or bone marrow

-characterized by LARGE amounts of lymphocyes that cant form into prober B cells and T cells

-immune system becomes impaired

Question 8

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 8

-Chronic enlargement of lymph nodes due to infection, endocrine disorders, or cancer