Predict Why Insect Stings and Medication Injections More Often Provoke

question 8

Multiple Choice

Predict why insect stings and medication injections more often provoke anaphylactic shock, as compared to other allergens found in food or in air.

• A) Chemicals from insects cause a combination of antibody types to be produced, resulting in much larger amounts of total antibody.
• B) The allergens go directly into the blood in large amounts, compared to allergens entering the digestive tract or respiratory tract.
• C) Histamine is overproduced as a result of injected chemicals.
• D) Chemicals injected as medications cause problems in immune response, resulting in a reduced immune coverage.

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