What Kind of Response Is Allergy, and What Is Allergy

question 34

Multiple Choice

What kind of response is allergy, and what is allergy a response to?

• A)Allergy is an overactive response to cellular antigens.
• B)Allergy is a normal level response to microbial antigens.
• C)Allergy is an overactive response to environmental antigens.
• D)Allergy is an underactive response to cellular antigens.

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Definitions:

Analogous to Pathogen

Comparable or similar to a disease-causing organism, indicating something that can induce disease-like effects or conditions.

Non-specific

A term used to describe symptoms, effects, or conditions that are not unique to one particular disease or cause.

Environmental and Personal Sources

Factors stemming from one's surroundings including natural, social conditions or personal life that influence behavior or health.

Hassles Scale

A tool used to measure the frequency and intensity of minor irritations and annoyances in everyday life.