Answer
(g) Allergen; (e) Primary immunodeficiency; (f) Anaphylaxis; (c) Atopy; (b) Desensitization; (d) Secondary immunodeficiency; (a) Autoantibodies;
Work Step by Step
The following are some of the immunological disorder terms and their corresponding description:
(g) Allergen- Ordinary harmless foreign substance that can cause an exaggerated immunological response;
(e) Primary immunodeficiency- Genetic or developmental defects resulting in lack of or defective B or T cells or both;
(f) Anaphylaxis- Immediate, exaggerated allergic reaction to antigens;
(c) Atopy- Localized reaction to allergen eliciting wheal and flare reaction and other signs and symptoms of allergy;
(b) Desensitization- Injection of denatured allergens inducing tolerance and production of blocking IgG antibodies;
(d) Secondary immunodeficiency- Results from damage to B or T cells after their normal development;
(a) Autoantibodies- Antibodies against one’s own tissues.
