Histamine helps our brains...
to do math problems
to be creative
to stay awake
to sleep
Histamine is a signalling molecule which...
sells messages to cells.
sends messages between cells.
sends text messages between cells.
sells cells in exchange for messages
Which two words is the word frenemy made up of?
friend/anemone
friend/foe
friend/enemy
french/chemistry
Which one doesn't cause hay fever?
Pet dander (flakes of skin)
Boring conversation
Cockroach poop
Pollen
Which is not a symptom of hay fever?
a runny nose
itchy skin
weight gain
sneezing
Epinephrine is the hormone used to treat anaphylaxis by using
a pennyep.
a marker pen.
a steroid
an EpiPen.
Antihistamines block cells
from recognising histamine.
from recognising each other.
from recognising parasites.
from recognising history.
What percentage of US children suffer from food allergies?
100%
5%
8%
12%
What is an allergy?
It's when our body attacks a usually harmful substance.
It's when a usually harmful substance attacks our body.
It's when our body attacks a usually harmless substance.
It's when a usually harmless substance attacks our body.
A severe allergic reaction;
anaphylaxis
annafillstaxis
chillaxing
andyandphilactors
What percentage of US adults suffer from hay fever?
12%
5%
0%
8%
What percentage of US children suffer from skin allergies?
5%
12%
8%
25%
What's the name of the chemical in our bodies responsible for allergies?
Histamine
Hystamine
History
Antihistamine
When the immune system discovers a harmful invader...
immune cells make IgM antibodies.
immune cells make IgA antibodies.
immune cells make IgE antibodies.
immune cells make chicken soup.