NSC 350 DISORDERS OF THE
IMMUNE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
What substance on a cell triggers an immune response?
✔✔ Antigens
An antigen is a
✔✔ Protein
Each antigen has its own chemical characteristics, making it
✔✔ Unique
The failure of the immune system to recognize self and reacting against the body’s
own proteins is known as
✔✔ Autoimmunity
What causes autoimmunity?
✔✔ The exact causes are unknown
Your body begins developing the ability to recognize self when it is a
✔✔ Fetus
An immune response against antigens from another member of the same species is
known as
✔✔ Alloimmunity
, transfusions graft -ANSWER ✔✔You would see alloimmunity when you get a
_____, ______ or rejection.
alloimmunity -ANSWER ✔✔Rh reactions between a mother and infant is an
example of
Hypersensitivity -ANSWER ✔✔An excessive response to antigen that leads to an
overactive immune system response such as allergies is known as
Hypersensitivity I -ANSWER ✔✔An allergic response to environmental antigen,
drug or food that can be mild to fatal is which type of sensitivy.
Response to Hypersenstivity I -ANSWER ✔✔Runny nose, generalized edema,
respiratory distress, and
cardiopulmonary are the possible response to
(Components of) Hypersenstivity I -ANSWER ✔✔The following components are
related to which type of sensisitivity?
1. Mast cells in connective tissue
2. IgE - an antibody
3. Histamine and mediator released with exposure to allergen.
1. Hypersenstivity 1 -ANSWER ✔✔The pt. signs and sypmtoms are itching,
conjunctivits, rhinitis, laryngeal edema, angiodema (face and genitals), urticaria,
bronchospasm, dysrhythmias, gastro intestinal cramps What type of
hypersensitivity manifestations are these.
1. Hypersensitivity Type I
IMMUNE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
What substance on a cell triggers an immune response?
✔✔ Antigens
An antigen is a
✔✔ Protein
Each antigen has its own chemical characteristics, making it
✔✔ Unique
The failure of the immune system to recognize self and reacting against the body’s
own proteins is known as
✔✔ Autoimmunity
What causes autoimmunity?
✔✔ The exact causes are unknown
Your body begins developing the ability to recognize self when it is a
✔✔ Fetus
An immune response against antigens from another member of the same species is
known as
✔✔ Alloimmunity
, transfusions graft -ANSWER ✔✔You would see alloimmunity when you get a
_____, ______ or rejection.
alloimmunity -ANSWER ✔✔Rh reactions between a mother and infant is an
example of
Hypersensitivity -ANSWER ✔✔An excessive response to antigen that leads to an
overactive immune system response such as allergies is known as
Hypersensitivity I -ANSWER ✔✔An allergic response to environmental antigen,
drug or food that can be mild to fatal is which type of sensitivy.
Response to Hypersenstivity I -ANSWER ✔✔Runny nose, generalized edema,
respiratory distress, and
cardiopulmonary are the possible response to
(Components of) Hypersenstivity I -ANSWER ✔✔The following components are
related to which type of sensisitivity?
1. Mast cells in connective tissue
2. IgE - an antibody
3. Histamine and mediator released with exposure to allergen.
1. Hypersenstivity 1 -ANSWER ✔✔The pt. signs and sypmtoms are itching,
conjunctivits, rhinitis, laryngeal edema, angiodema (face and genitals), urticaria,
bronchospasm, dysrhythmias, gastro intestinal cramps What type of
hypersensitivity manifestations are these.
1. Hypersensitivity Type I
