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Ch 11 Dermatology
Allergic Reaction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cells from plants or animals (food, pollens, molds, animal dander), as well as dust, chemicals, and drugs that cause an allergic reaction in a hypersensitive person | allergen |
| response to an allergen in a hypersensitive person. Is based on the release of "histamine". Known as an allergy. | allergic reaction |
| severe systemic allergic reaction characterized by respiratory distress, hypotension, and shock. Known as anaphylactic shock. | anaphylaxis |
| individually unique response to an allergen that provokes an allergic response in some people | hypersensitivity |
| allergic reaction that takes place on an area of the skin that was exposed to an allergen | local reaction |
| cells in the connective tissue that release histamine during an allergic reaction | mast cells |
| allergic reaction that takes place throughout the body in a hypersensitive person after contact with an allergen that was ingested, inhaled, or injected | systemic reaction |