Allergy Immune Response

This tutorial will help you to understand how allergies develop. Allergies are exaggerated immune responses caused by B cells producing excess IgE antibodies. An allergen (food, dust) is a foreign substance, which binds to the antibodies and triggers a reaction that includes the production of histamine.

This challenging tutorial addresses the concept at a very high level of complexity.

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Adobe Flash Player
Keywords: allergen, antigen, antibody, B-cell, T-helper cell, IgE, histamine
Instructional Component Type(s): Tutorial
Resource Collection: Science - Biology - Grades 9-12 Existing Student Tutorials

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