🏡 H - Allergies (Brain POP & Quizizz)

Which action is most commonly associated with the immune system?

• Removing wastes from your digestive system.

• Removing carbon dioxide from your bloodstream.

• Turning your skin red when you've been exposed to too much sunlight.

• Raising your body's temperature when you've been infected by a virus.

Which choice is a common prescription for hives?

• an asthma inhaler

• an anti-itching cream

• aspirin

• a nasal spray

Which organ is most directly affected by an asthma attack?

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What might happen if you were affected with anaphylaxis?

• You wouldn't be able to breathe properly.

• You would develop a severe rash.

• Your nose would run uncontrollably.

• You would develop a high fever.

Allergens can infiltrate the human body in myriad ways. What does this sentence mean?

• Allergens can enter the body in lots of different ways.

• Allergens usually enter the body through the respiratory system.

• Once they enter the human body, allergens can cause many bad things to happen.

• There are many different substances that trigger allergic reactions in humans.

An allergy to what substance is often described as a "seasonal allergy?"

• peanuts

• dairy products

• pollen

• pet fur

What might happen if your body couldn't produce antibodies?

• It wouldn't be able to recognize invading germs.

• It wouldn't be able to destroy invading germs.

• It wouldn't be fooled into thinking that harmless substances are harmful.

• Your immune system would begin attacking healthy organs and tissues.

What can you infer about the medicines called antihistamines?

• They cure people's allergies.

• They prevent all asthma attacks.

• They cause the immune system to shut down.

• They reduce the severity of allergy symptoms.

A histamine response is most often characterized by:

• fainting

• fever

• swelling

• death

If you have a peanut allergy, what's the best way to deal with it?

• Eat a lot of peanuts until your body become immune to the allergy.

• Avoid eating peanuts and peanut products.

• Never visit the house of friends who keep peanut products in their kitchen.

• Only eat peanut butter, and never whole peanuts.