Food allergen part 1

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  1. 5. Allergen and antibodies form _______ which are called precipitation antibody
  2. 8. This is found in avocado, kiwi fruit, banana and pineapple
  3. 11. Seed _____ proteins are found in nuts, seeds and legumes
  4. 12. The most common food allergies in South Africa are ___ and peanut.
  5. 14. This is the type of formula that high risk infants should be fed if it is not possible to breast feed
  6. 15. Does the exposure to pets and farm animals increase or reduce the risk for developing allergies?
  7. 18. A __________ response makes the diagnosis more difficult
  8. 20. This is one of the fish that is high in histamine and can cause scombroid food poisoning
  9. 23. The mother should avoid this during pregnancy to reduce the risk of the infant being allergic
  10. 25. Proteins found in a wide range of food, pollen and plants are called _____ allergens
  11. 27. People allergic to food may also cross react to _______ allergens ie those who are allergic to eating wheat may react to wheat or other grass pollen
  12. 28. This syndrome is where dermatitis occurs directly after skin contact with the problem food
  13. 29. A food allergy always involves the _________ system.
  14. 33. This is an example of a metabolic intolerance
  15. 36. Is the local swelling of the skin and underlying tissues which does not normally itch like urticaria
  16. 37. This is an antigen binding site
  17. 39. This needs to be injected immediately if there is a severe systemic reaction to food
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  1. 1. The allergic reaction is caused by the specific chemical ________________.
  2. 2. This is the word for the genetic tendency to develop allergic disease
  3. 3. This transfer protein is found in peaches, apples, vegetables and nuts
  4. 4. The ____ mediated reaction is where no antibodies are formed
  5. 6. This hypothesis states that early exposure to bugs teaches the immune system to tell the difference between harmless and harmful substances.
  6. 7. This is a co-factor that can make an allergic reaction far more severe
  7. 9. this is the name for the substances that cause the abnormal reactions
  8. 10. These antibody levels can be measured in a type 1 allergic reaction and bind to mast cells
  9. 13. A high pitched whistling sound made while breathing
  10. 16. The reaction must ________ every time the food is eaten.
  11. 17. If you do this to fruit and vegetables it might make them non-allergic
  12. 19. This is where the persons airways become inflamed and swell and where they find it difficult to breath
  13. 21. People may react to closely related _______________ families
  14. 22. Precipitating antibody activates complement which in turn results in a chronic ______________ response
  15. 24. This type of shock is the most severe systemic Type 1 reaction
  16. 26. A potent chemical mediator which is released by mast cells
  17. 30. This sensitivity can cause severe headaches
  18. 31. These should be introduced between four to under twelve months of age in high risk infants to reduce the risk of developing an allergy
  19. 32. The ______________the dose the greater the reaction
  20. 34. This is the highest percent of risk that I have if both my parents have allergies with the same symptoms
  21. 35. This is a reaction triggered by carbohydrate and tick bites
  22. 38. Organs which has fixed mast cells are known as ______ organs