Allergic Reaction

Q. Mast cells secrete:
a - Histamine
b - Serotonin
c - Heparin

1. Only a
2. Only a and b
3. Only c
4. All a, b and c

Q.

What is allergy?

Q. The class of drugs used to treat allergic reactions is

1. Histamine
2. Antimetabolites
3. Antihistamines
4. All of the above

Q. produce histamine, which cause allergic reactions.

1. Macrophages
2. B cells
3. T cells
4. Mast cells

Q. Inflammatory response in allergy is due to release of what by mast cells?

1. Antibodies
2. Antigens
3. Histamine
4. Anti-histamine

Q. Allergies can be best described as

1. Sneezing, itching, watery eyes, scratchy throat
2. An overreaction from the immune system to a foreign substance
3. The onset of cough during winter month
4. A reaction to influenza virus during spring months

Q. produce histamine, which cause allergic reactions.

1. Macrophages
2. B cells
3. T cells
4. Mast cells

Q. Allergies can be best described as

1. Sneezing, itching, watery eyes, scratchy throat
2. An overreaction from the immune system to a foreign substance
3. The onset of cough during winter month
4. A reaction to influenza virus during spring months

Q. State whether True/False:
Activated mast cells with IgE antibodies release histamine.

1. True
2. False

Q.

How does sunlight trigger allergic reaction?

Q. Mast cells secrete:
a - Histamine
b - Serotonin
c - Heparin

1. Only a
2. Only a and b
3. Only c
4. All a, b and c

Q. The class of drugs used to treat allergic reactions is

1. Antimetabolites
2. All of the above
3. Histamine
4. Antihistamines