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What defends the body from allergic reactions?
The simple answer is nothing. Allergic reactions are caused by your own immune system attacking itself. Since your immune system is your bodies defense against pathogens, and foreign objects an allergic reaction is a type of autoimmune disorder.
When the body recognizes a relatively harmless substance as a dangerous antigen and mounts an immune response this response is called what?
This response is called an allergic reaction or hypersensitivity reaction. It can lead to symptoms such as skin rash, itching, swelling, or even more severe reactions like anaphylaxis.
What chemical reaction release thermal energy?
only nuclear reactionsChemical reactions that release free energy are called exergonic reactions. Fire and cellular respiration are examples of exergonic reactions.
A substance that speeds up chemical reactions is called aan?
Catalyst. And in cell it is enzyme
What substance which can be burned to release energy is called a?
fats
What is a substance that induces an immune response?
This substance has a general name called an antigen.
What is the chemical responsible for triggering allergic reactions in the body?
The chemical responsible for triggering allergic reactions in the body is called histamine.
What defends the body from allergic reactions?
The simple answer is nothing. Allergic reactions are caused by your own immune system attacking itself. Since your immune system is your bodies defense against pathogens, and foreign objects an allergic reaction is a type of autoimmune disorder.
Is there any medicines to prevent allergic reactions?
there's a couple of medication to prevent allergic reactions called loratodine, benadryl, and i think nasonex. anything like an antihistamine.
What is the powdery substance made by flower that many people are allergic to called?
Pollen
What is adding oxygen to a substance called?
Adding oxygen to a substance is called oxidation. It can cause chemical reactions that result in changes to the substance's properties.
I have an allergic reaction to sulfur why?
An allergic reaction is an abnormal immune system response to things that are normally harmless to most people. When one is allergic to something, the immune system incorrectly identifies this substance as harmful to one's body. (Substances which cause allergic reactions, such as certain foods, medicines, plant pollen, or dust, are called allergens.)In an attempt to protect the body, the immune system produces immunoglobulin E antibodies. When the IgE antibodies make contact with the allergens, they attach onto it and release chemicals such as histamine into the bloodstream. The histamine causes such allergic reactions as a runny nose, tearing eyes, sore throat, diarrhea, skin rashes, or difficulty breathing and swelling.
What is the name of the substance that speeds up chemical reactions?
This substance is called catalyst; and in living systems it is an enzyme.
What is the substance in poison ivy or poison oak that causes an allergic reaction?
The substance is the same for both plants, it is an oily resin called urushiol.
Reactions involving electron release are called?
Oxidation reactions.
When can penicillin be dangerous?
There are people who are allergic to penicillin and who have what is called an anaphalactic reaction. The most serious reactions can cause death.
When the body recognizes a relatively harmless substance as a dangerous antigen and mounts an immune response this response is called what?
This response is called an allergic reaction or hypersensitivity reaction. It can lead to symptoms such as skin rash, itching, swelling, or even more severe reactions like anaphylaxis.
