Asthma Awareness Quiz
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Which immune cell subtype is known to be involved in asthma, atopic dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis?

  • Th2 cells (correct)
  • Th4 cells
  • Th3 cells
  • Th1 cells
  • What happens to the airways in asthma?

  • They become more flexible
  • They become wider
  • They become less reactive
  • They become narrower (correct)
  • What triggers asthma attacks?

  • Excessive exercise
  • Environmental factors (correct)
  • Genetic factors
  • Emotional stress
  • Which term describes the chronic inflammation of the airways in asthma?

    <p>Mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune cell subtype is primarily involved in asthma?

    <p>Th2 cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cytokines are produced by Th2 cells in asthma?

    <p>IL-4 and IL-5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the narrowing of the airways in asthma?

    <p>Bronchioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of dendritic cells in asthma?

    <p>They pick up allergens from environmental triggers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune cell subtype is primarily involved in asthma?

    <p>Th2 cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the excessive reaction from Th2 cells against specific allergens in asthma?

    <p>Type 2 helper cell response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers asthma attacks?

    <p>Environmental triggers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune cell subtype is involved in asthma, atopic dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis?

    <p>Th2 cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the features of asthma caused by Th2 cell cytokines?

    <p>Airway inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the smooth muscle in the bronchioles?

    <p>To regulate airflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the trachea in the respiratory system?

    <p>To conduct air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the inner lining of epithelial cells in the bronchioles?

    <p>Mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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