Allergic reactions - Samenvattingen en Aantekeningen

This document contains notes on all lectures. I added some information where necessary to make it more elaborate. This document also contains a table regarding the virulence of Toxoplasma gondii, which was an assignment to read and present.

EXAM 4 NCOI IMMUNITY AND MALIGNANCY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ The function of monocytes in immunity is related to their ability to Capture antigens by phagocytosis and present them to lymphocytes. The reason newborns are protected for the first 6 months of life from bacterial infections is because of the maternal transmission of IgG. In a type I hypersensitivity reaction the primary immunologic disorder appears to be Release of chemical mediators from IgE-...

1. How is hypersensitivity best defined? a. A disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens b. An immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another person c. An altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease d. An undetectable immune response in the presence of antigens ANS: C Hypersensitivity is an altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease or damage to the host. Autoimmunity is a disturbance in the immunologic tole...

In this document you will find: - description of the mechanism of action of major food allergens and other constituents causing adverse reactions and distinguish between allergic and intolerance reactions - Assessment of the risks involved in using food raw materials containing potential allergens - Assessment of the dietary consequences of avoiding specific allergen containing food ingredients - Description of how such components can be avoided or eliminated and design a basic process to...