Microbiology Chapter 14 Arayah Passero

3. Cells that release inflammatory cytokines and can escalate allergy symptoms.
7. Allergens that enter the body through the skin.
8. Chronic localized allergy such as hay fever or asthma.
9. Airborne allergens such as pollen, dust, dander, or fungal spores.
13. Allergens that cause food allergies.
14. Systemic, potentially fatal allergic reaction involving airway obstruction and circulatory collapse.
15. Severe combined immunodeficiency involving dysfunction of both B and T lymphocytes.

1. Fast-acting allergic mediator released by mast cells.
2. An antigen that induces an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.
4. Immunodeficiency condition associated with HIV infection and depletion of T helper cells.
5. An excessive immune response associated with allergies and autoimmunity.
6. Cells that bind IgE and release inflammatory mediators during allergic reactions.
9. Allergens introduced through drugs, vaccines, or bee venom.
10. Condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues.
11. Study of disease states associated with overreactivity or underreactivity of the immune response.
12. An underactive or weakened immune response.