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Chapter 9: Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation Terms in this set (38) Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): a. Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens b. Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another pers$7.99
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Chapter 9: Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation Terms in this set (38) Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): a. Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens b. Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another pers
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Chapter 9: Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation
Terms in this set (38)
Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): a.
Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens
b.
Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another person
c.
Altered immunologic resp...
Chapter 9: Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (38)
Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): ANS: C
a. Hypersensitivity is an altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease
Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of or damage to the host. The other options are not accurate definitions of
self-antigens hypersensitivity.
b.
Immunologic reaction of one person to the
tissue of another person
c.
Altered immunologic response to an antigen
that results in disease
d.
Undetectable immune response in the
presence of antigens
A hypersensitivity reaction that produces an ANS: B
allergic response is called: Examples of systemic anaphylaxis are allergic reactions to beestings, peanuts, and fish.
a. The other options are not accurate examples of hypersensitivity.
Hemolytic shock
b.
Anaphylaxis
c.
Necrotizing vasculitis
d.
Systemic erythematosus
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The common hay fever allergy is expressed ANS: A
through a reaction that is mediated by which Type I reactions are mediated by antigen-specific IgE and the products of tissue mast
class of immunoglobulins? cells (see Figure 9-1). The most common allergies (e.g., pollen allergies) are type I
a. reactions. In addition, most type I reactions occur against environmental antigens and
IgE are therefore allergic. The other options do not accurately identify the mediation factor
b. related to hay fever.
IgG
c.
IgM
d.
T cells
Which type of antibody is involved in type I ANS: B
hypersensitivity reaction? Type I reactions are only mediated by antigen-specific IgE and the products of tissue
a. mast cells (see Figure 9-1).
IgA
b.
IgE
c.
IgG
d.
IgM
Blood transfusion reactions are an example ANS: B
of: Only alloimmunity (also termed isoimmunity) occurs when the immune system of one
a. individual produces an immunologic reaction against tissues of another individual.
Autoimmunity
b.
Alloimmunity
c.
Homoimmunity
d.
Hypersensitivity
During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity ANS: C
reaction, which leukocyte is activated? Of the options provided, only eosinophils are activated during IgE-mediated
a. hypersensitivity reactions.
Neutrophils
b.
Monocytes
c.
Eosinophils
d.
T lymphocytes
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