What Is the Difference Between an Intolerance and an Allergy

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an intolerance and an allergy?

• A) Intolerances produce symptoms that last several days, while patients having an allergic reaction recover in less than 24 hours.
• B) Intolerances have mild symptoms, while allergic reactions can be life threatening.
• C) Intolerances tend to have a delayed onset of symptoms, while allergic reactions occur rapidly.
• D) Intolerances can change over a patient's lifetime, but allergic reactions do not change throughout a patient's life.
• E) Intolerances occur due to a patient's exposure to the environment, while allergic reactions are genetically determined.

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Definitions:

Peroxisomes

Organelles found in virtually all eukaryotic cells, involved in the catabolism of very long chain fatty acids, branched chain fatty acids, bile acids, and xenobiotics.

Liver Cells

Hepatocytes, the main functional cells of the liver, involved in protein synthesis, detoxification, and metabolism.

White Blood Cell

Immune cells responsible for protection against infectious diseases and external invaders.

Metabolic Poison

Substances that interfere with the body's metabolic processes, potentially causing harm or disruption to normal cellular function.