Question 1

Histamine causes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation of vascular smooth muscle. 
B)  pruritis and headache. 
C)  increased sensitivity to pain. 
D)  wheal and flare reaction in skin. 
E)  constriction of smooth muscle of bronchi and the intestine. 
A)  relaxation of vascular smooth muscle. 
B)  pruritis and headache. 
C)  increased sensitivity to pain. 
D)  wheal and flare reaction in skin. 
E)  constriction of smooth muscle of bronchi and the intestine.

Question 2

A chronic,local allergy such as hay fever is considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  antibody-mediated 
B)  atopic 
C)  systemic anaphylactic 
D)  delayed 
E)  T-cell-mediated 
A)  antibody-mediated 
B)  atopic 
C)  systemic anaphylactic 
D)  delayed 
E)  T-cell-mediated

Question 3

Allergies run in families because

Accepted Answer

A)  the variable region of antibodies is genetically determined. 
B)  immunoglobulins pass from mother to fetus. 
C)  immunoglobulins pass through breast milk. 
D)  the relative production of IgE is inherited. 
A)  the variable region of antibodies is genetically determined. 
B)  immunoglobulins pass from mother to fetus. 
C)  immunoglobulins pass through breast milk. 
D)  the relative production of IgE is inherited.

Histamine causes all of the following except

A chronic,local allergy such as hay fever is considered ______.

Allergies run in families because

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to the Viruses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant Dna

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Microbes and the Environment

Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

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Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

Histamine causes all of the following except

A chronic,local allergy such as hay fever is considered ______.

Allergies run in families because

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to the Viruses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant Dna

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Microbes and the Environment

Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

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