Hypersensitivity:
Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases



Based on your class notes and the "Disorders and Terminology" section of your handout , see how you can do on the questions below:


QUICK QUIZ:


QUESTION: Name three possible treatments for atopic rhinoconjunctivitis.
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QUESTION: What disorder involves antibodies against proteins associated with DNA and antibody/antigen complexes that cause damage to many organs?
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QUESTION: What type of autoimmune disorder is rheumatoid arthritis?
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QUESTION: A person with atopic hypersensitivity develops symptoms about 12 hours after a short exposure to the allergen. What type of regulatory molecules are likely causing the response after this interval?
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QUESTION: Name three autoimmune disorders that we covered in which only antibodies attack cells of the body.
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Fill in Answer Correct False Correct Answer
What possibly fatal problem is caused by systemic release of histamine?
What is the medical term for "hives"?
What type of CD4+ T cell activates macrophages? (Give abbreviation)
What type of cell releases most of the regulatory molecules important in atopic responses?

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