Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
5 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
what is an autoimmune disease? |
A result when the immune system turns against the body's own molecules |
|
|
How are autoimmune dieseases treated? |
By either surpressing immune system or alleviating certain symptoms. |
|
|
What are immunodeficiency diseases? |
The lack of one or more components of the immune systen. As a results these people are sucepteble to infections that would ordinaraly be no problem. |
|
|
how may physical and emotional stress weaken the immune system? |
Chemicals released by nerves in internal organs weakens lymphcites. |
|
|
How is an allergic reaction caused? |
The binding of allergens to antibodies on the surface of a mast cell causes cell to release molecules called histamines, which stimulate inflammatory reactions |
