hypersensitivities

Question 2

what is a hypersensitive disease?

Answer 2

immune system reacts in an aberrant manner

Question 3

what types of hypersensitivity are there?

Answer 3

I
II
III
IV

Question 4

what is type 1 hypersensitivities?

Answer 4

antibodies against environmental antigens

Question 5

what is type II hypersensitivity?

Answer 5

antibodeis against cellular antigens

Question 6

what is type III hypersensitivities?

Answer 6

antibodies in immune complexes

Question 7

what is type IV hypersensitivities

Answer 7

cellular response to chemicals/antigens

Question 8

what is type 1 hypersensitivity caused by?

Answer 8

always IgE mediated
inflammation
releases histamine
excessive Th2 environment

Question 9

what are the symptoms of Type 1 hypersensitivity?

Answer 9

itching
urticaria
increased production of mucous

Question 10

diseases caused by type I hypersensitivity?

Answer 10

food allergies
allergies to parasites

Question 11

what do mast cells play in type I hypersensitivity?

Answer 11

release inflammatory molecules

Question 12

what occurs in rapid degranulation in type I hypersensitivity?

Answer 12

rapid degranulation
extensive sudden acute inflammation
normal inflammation is slow release

Question 13

what is the insect bite hypersensitivity?

Answer 13

bite causes swelling
type I hypersensitivity in some aniamls
mainly causes nuisance