Chapter 15, Problem 2MITC

Melissa is a 15-year-old high school student. Over the last week, she had been feeling tired and found it difficult to stay awake in class. By the time the weekend had arrived, she developed a sore throat that made it difficult to eat and even drink. Melissa was too tired to get out of bed, and she said her head ached. On Monday morning, her mother took her to her doctor. Upon completing the physical exam, he told Melissa the lymph nodes were enlarged in her neck and she had a fever. He ordered blood tests and told Melissa he thought she had mononucleosis, a viral infection requiring much bed rest.   Innate and adaptive immune defenses work collectively in destroying invasive microorganisms. What is the interaction between macrophages and T lymphocytes during the presentation of antigen?

Have you experienced allergies, most especially in these "ber" months in which there are drastic changes in our climate? Have you identified the cause of your allergies? If you haven't experienced severe allergic attacks...have you seen someone else having these episodes? how did it feel like (how do you think it feels like?)

Why is ingest allergies often more severe and more dangerous than inhaled allergies?

What does the flu shot protect against? Why do you need to get a new flu shot every year for protection?

Can your body fight off Lyme disease on its own?

Molly went to a friends house and came home with a rash on her arms and legs. The friend had a cat but no fleas. Explain which cells of her immune system were activated. She took an allergy medicine.

Why does a sensitized person not experience a skin reaction immediately after exposure to poison oak?

Which of the following chemicals is released by the body in response to exposure to allergens such as mold, pollen, and food? Leukotriene Mast cell

a person with AIDS is likely to develop infectious disease because the virus that causes AIDS ?