Across
- 2. systemic, sometimes fatal, reaction that involves airway obstruction and circulatory collapse
- 4. seasonal reaction to inhaled plant pollen or molds, or a chronic, year-round reaction to airborne allergens or inhalants
- 6. the immune system is incompletely developed, suppressed, or destroyed
- 7. allergies that enter through the skin
- 9. exaggerated immune response that is manifested by inflammation
- 10. is the study of disease states associated with the overreactivity or underreactivity of the immune response.
- 13. allergies triggered by drugs, vaccines, or bee venom
- 14. respiratory disease characterized by episodes of impaired breathing due to severe bronchoconstriction
- 15. in vivo method to detect precise atopic or anaphylactic sensitivities
Down
- 1. tissues are attacked by immune components that can’t distinguish one’s own tissues from foreign material
- 3. The composition of the gut microbiome has changed over the last 50 years.
- 5. airborne environmental allergens such as pollen, house dust, dander, or fungal spores
- 8. antigens that induce allergy in sensitive individuals
- 11. allergens that cause food allergies
- 12. chronic localized allergy such as hay fever or asthma