How Allergies Occur Flashcards
Antibodies produced by B-cells are called _
Immunoglobulins
Five basic types of antibodies are igE, igA, _ (3)
IgD
IgM
IgG
IgE immunoglobulin responsible for _
Allergic reaction
Allergies tend to be _
Inherited
Gene that produces protein that enables lymphocytes to distinguish _ is faulty
Threatening and nonthreatening protein
Shellfish not invading body but b-cell produces large amounts of _
IgE
Antibodies attach themselves to _ causing body to become sensitized to allergenic protein (2)
Basophils
Mast cells
Basophils are a type of _
White blood cell
Mast cells found in _
Connective tissues
Basophils and mast cells both produce _
Histamine
Histamine is an important weapon in body’s defense against _
Infection
Histamine can have devastating effects on body when _
Released on mass
