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What term did the authors use to describe the development of sensitivity to relatively harmless substances?
What term did the authors use to describe the development of sensitivity to relatively harmless substances?
What distinguishes anaphylaxis from prophylaxis, based on the text?
What distinguishes anaphylaxis from prophylaxis, based on the text?
Which term describes an overzealous immune response that can lead to tissue damage and immunopathology?
Which term describes an overzealous immune response that can lead to tissue damage and immunopathology?
What is a common symptom of allergies according to the text?
What is a common symptom of allergies according to the text?
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What should individuals who have had severe reactions always carry with them, based on the text?
What should individuals who have had severe reactions always carry with them, based on the text?
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What do skin tests help identify regarding allergies?
What do skin tests help identify regarding allergies?
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What type of hypersensitivity reaction is initiated within minutes of exposure to the antigen?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is initiated within minutes of exposure to the antigen?
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Which cells are involved in the immediate hypersensitivity reactions?
Which cells are involved in the immediate hypersensitivity reactions?
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What is the primary mediator stored in granules and released during Type I hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the primary mediator stored in granules and released during Type I hypersensitivity reactions?
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Which type of antibody is responsible for binding to Fc receptors on mast cells and basophils in Type I hypersensitivity reactions?
Which type of antibody is responsible for binding to Fc receptors on mast cells and basophils in Type I hypersensitivity reactions?
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What is the characteristic feature of Type IV delayed hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the characteristic feature of Type IV delayed hypersensitivity reactions?
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What term describes the hereditary predisposition to immediate hypersensitivity reactions to common antigens?
What term describes the hereditary predisposition to immediate hypersensitivity reactions to common antigens?
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What is the major component of granules involved in allergic reactions?
What is the major component of granules involved in allergic reactions?
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Which type of hypersensitivity reaction can lead to systemic anaphylaxis?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction can lead to systemic anaphylaxis?
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What is a common manifestation of localized hypersensitivity reactions?
What is a common manifestation of localized hypersensitivity reactions?
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Which immune response is associated with the immunopathology of asthma?
Which immune response is associated with the immunopathology of asthma?
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What is the main protective effect observed in individuals exposed to intracellular infections in early childhood?
What is the main protective effect observed in individuals exposed to intracellular infections in early childhood?
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What is the primary recommendation based on the Hygiene Hypothesis?
What is the primary recommendation based on the Hygiene Hypothesis?
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