immunology Flashcards
1
Q
What is hypersensitivity
A
an allergy
2
Q
What 2 things are responsible for allergies
A
IGE and mast cells
3
Q
H ow do mast cells contribute to allergys
A
release histamines and other inflammatory factors
4
Q
What 2 things are required to happen to cause an autoimmune disease
A
A genetic factor and an environmental factor
5
Q
Define primary immunodeficient disease
A
The deficiency is the cause of the disease.
6
Q
Define secondary immunodeficient diseae
A
the deficiency is acquire as a result of another condition ie. HIV
