Exam 3: Allergy Overview

Question 1

Allergies:

Answer 1

is an exaggerated response to certain antigens called allergens

Question 2

Some allergens might include?

Answer 2

Pollen, Bee Venom, Peanuts, Penicillin

Question 3

What is the immune profile of an allergy response?

Answer 3

It includes antibodies of IgE, mast cells, and eosinophils

Question 4

Susceptibility to allergies is a combination of?

Answer 4

Genes and environment

Question 5

Where are mast cells concentrated?

Answer 5

In the mucosa and areas under the skin

Question 6

What are the two important molecules in reference to allergies?

Answer 6

Histamine and Leukotriene

Question 7

Histamine is responsible for what physical symptoms of allergies?

Answer 7

1. Coughing

2. Swelling and Redness

Question 8

What are the 3 treatments we can use for allergies?

Answer 8

1. Anti-Histamine
2. Leukotrine Blockers
3. Albuterol

Question 9

The 2 main classes of Anti - Inflammatory Drugs:

Answer 9

Steroids and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Question 10

What is the function of natural steroid hormones?

Answer 10

divert energy from the immune system to the flight or fight response. Used for the inhibition of unwanted immune responses

Question 11

What was the first NSAID discovered?

Answer 11

Aspirin that was obtained from willow bark

Question 12

How does NSAIDS work?

Answer 12

inhibit the cyclooxygenase enzyme that makes potent inflammatory mediators

Question 13

Patient with a high level of eosinophils in the blood suffer :

Answer 13

Damage to their nerves and the endocardium of the heart

Question 14

Atopy:

Answer 14

The natural tendency to develop allergic disease

Question 15

What makes allergens immunogenic?

Answer 15

Hypothesized that there is a structural similarity between allergens and the immunogenic peptides in parasites