Question

Modern life style in big cities and towns is surely making the life more easy and comfortable for people. On the contrary many more health issues and problems are on the rise and one of them is allergic reactions. 

(a) Write any four steps you would suggest to minimise the cause of the above allergic responses.

(b) List any two allergens. How does the human body respond to them? Explain.

Answer 1

(a) Reduce air pollution, improve exposure/ sensitivity of the children to the environment to reduce vulnerability, improve resistance improve food habits resulting in good health, introduce physical exercise (any other appropriate measure)  (any four)

(b) Mites in the dust, pollen animal dander (any two) Immune system respond by producing antibodies of IgE type, inducing mast cells to release chemicals like histamine/serotonin in response to allergens.