A 10-Year-Old Male Is Stung by a Bee While Playing

question 24

Multiple Choice

A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard.He begins itching and develops pain,swelling,redness,and respiratory difficulties.He is suffering from:

• A) Immunodeficiency
• B) Autoimmunity
• C) Anaphylaxis
• D) Tissue-specific hypersensitivity

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

An acute mental syndrome marked by skewness in intellectual acuity, observational capacities, emotional reactions, conversational skills, personal recognition, and behavioral displays.

Schizophrenia Gene

Refers to genetic variants believed to increase the risk of developing schizophrenia, although no single gene has been identified as the cause.

Polygenic Disorder

A condition caused by the influence of multiple genes, often leading to complex traits or diseases that don't follow simple Mendelian inheritance patterns.

Monogenic Disorder

A disorder caused by mutation or alterations in a single gene, affecting how a person grows, develops, and functions.