immunology and allergic

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  1. 3. A type of fungus; its spores are a common trigger for respiratory allergies
  2. 4. Inflammation of the nasal passages due to an allergen like pollen or mold.
  3. 5. A state of poor nutrition that can disrupt key metabolic pathways and compromise the immune system
  4. 7. The biological process of creating proteins; severe deficiency can impair this, weakening immunity.
  5. 9. The type of immunity you are born with; provides immediate, non-specific defense.
  6. 10. An itchy skin rash with raised welts, a common symptom of an allergic reaction
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  1. 1. A substance (e.g., histamine) released by cells to trigger symptoms of inflammation or allergy
  2. 2. The type of immunity that develops memory for specific pathogens
  3. 6. To initiate or turn on (e.g., an immune response or a complement cascade
  4. 8. Small organs that filter lymph and trap pathogens, often found in clusters in the armpit, neck, and groin