NAME:

1. Describe the stages of an allergic reaction.

 

 

 

 

2. What is Ashe Juniper and why is it a problem for allergy sufferers in parts of Texas?

 

 

 

 

 

3. The pollen allergens first attack the

a. antibodies
b. mast cells
c. mucous
d. internal nares

 

4. An allergic pollen reaction is NOT primarily a(n)

a. bacterial infection
b. immune response
c. lymphatic response
d. seasonal response

 

5. Ashe Juniper does not produce flowers because it is

a. in a climate that is too warm
b. confused by the weather
c. an abundant pollen producer
d. not an angiosperm

 

6. Histamines are chemicals that produce in the human body.

a. nausea
b. cramping
c. swollen tissues
d. headache

 

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