Allergy Terms Quiz: Can You Name the Reaction?

1. Which immunoglobulin is primarily responsible for Type I hypersensitivity reactions?

IgM

IgE

IgG

IgA

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3. Which of the following best describes atopy?

Delayed immune response to allergens

Genetic predisposition to develop allergic diseases

Permanent immunity to allergens

Bacterial infection of the skin

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5. Type IV hypersensitivity reactions are mediated primarily by which cell type?

Mast cells

Basophils

T lymphocytes

B lymphocytes

6. Which chemical mediator is released by mast cells during an allergic reaction?

Histamine

Insulin

Cortisol

Thyroxine

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9. Which condition involves inflammation of the nasal mucosa due to allergen exposure?

Rhinitis

Bronchitis

Sinusitis

Pharyngitis

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11. Which immunoglobulin is involved in Type III hypersensitivity (immune complex) reactions?

IgE

IgM and IgG

IgA

IgD

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13. Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of an acute allergic reaction?

Itching and hives

Wheezing and shortness of breath

Fever above 103°F

Angioedema

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15. Type II hypersensitivity reactions involve antibodies directed against which target?

Circulating antigens

Cell surface or tissue antigens

T cell receptors

Complement proteins

Allergy Terms Quiz: Can You Name the Reaction?

1. Which immunoglobulin is primarily responsible for Type I hypersensitivity reactions?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A sudden, severe allergic reaction characterized by rapid onset of symptoms is called ____.

3. Which of the following best describes atopy?

4. The term for an abnormal immune response to a normally harmless substance is ____.

5. Type IV hypersensitivity reactions are mediated primarily by which cell type?

6. Which chemical mediator is released by mast cells during an allergic reaction?

7. The period of time between initial allergen exposure and sensitization is called the ____ period.

8. A localized allergic reaction affecting the skin, characterized by raised, itchy welts, is known as ____.

9. Which condition involves inflammation of the nasal mucosa due to allergen exposure?

10. The process by which the body becomes increasingly sensitive to an allergen upon repeated exposure is called ____.

11. Which immunoglobulin is involved in Type III hypersensitivity (immune complex) reactions?

12. A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction requiring immediate medical intervention is ____.

13. Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of an acute allergic reaction?

14. The medical term for an allergic reaction to a food is ____.

15. Type II hypersensitivity reactions involve antibodies directed against which target?