allergen: A substance that causes an allergic response.
allergy: The inappropriate response by the physique’s immune system to a usually innocent substance. Untreated, a very extreme response can result in dying.
antibodies: Any of numerous proteins that the physique produces from B cells and releases into the blood provide as a part of its immune response. The manufacturing of antibodies is triggered when the physique encounters an antigen, some overseas materials. Antibodies then lock onto antigens as a primary step in disabling the germs or different overseas substances that had been the supply of these antigens.
B cell: A sort of small white blood cell (also referred to as a B lymphocyte), which performs an vital position within the immune system. Made within the bone marrow, these cells mature into plasma cells, and function the supply of antibodies.
bacterial: Having to do with micro organism, single-celled organisms. These dwell almost in all places on Earth, from the underside of the ocean to inside animals.
cell: (in biology) The smallest structural and practical unit of an organism. Usually too small to see with the unaided eye, it consists of a watery fluid surrounded by a membrane or wall. Relying on their measurement, animals are fabricated from wherever from 1000’s to trillions of cells. Most organisms, reminiscent of yeasts, molds, micro organism and a few algae, are composed of just one cell. (in telecommunications) A expertise that depends on numerous base stations to relay indicators. Every base station covers solely a small space, which is called a cell. Telephones that depend on this technique are usually known as cell telephones.
dander: Flakes of pores and skin in an animal’s fur or hair.
diagnose: To investigate clues or signs within the seek for their trigger. The conclusion normally ends in a analysis — identification of the causal drawback or illness.
genetic: Having to do with chromosomes, DNA and the genes contained inside DNA. The sector of science coping with these organic directions is called genetics. Individuals who work on this area are geneticists.
immune: (adj.) Having to do with immunity. (v.) Capable of keep at bay a specific an infection. Alternatively, this time period can be utilized to imply an organism exhibits no impacts from publicity to a specific poison or course of. Extra typically, the time period could sign that one thing can’t be damage by a specific drug, illness or chemical.
immune system: The gathering of cells and their responses that assist the physique struggle off infections and cope with overseas substances which will provoke allergy symptoms.
an infection: A illness that may unfold from one organism to a different. It’s normally brought on by some sort of microbe.
infectious: An adjective that describes a sort of microbe or virus that may be transmitted to individuals, animals or different residing issues.
inhibitor: A fabric or motion that slows or stops one thing, reminiscent of a drug which may halt a chemical response within the physique.
insect: A sort of arthropod that as an grownup can have six segmented legs and three physique elements: a head, thorax and stomach. There are lots of of 1000’s of bugs, which embrace bees, beetles, flies and moths.
peanut: Not a real nut (which develop on timber), these protein-rich seeds are literally legumes. They’re within the pea and bean household of vegetation and develop in pods underground.
pollen: Powdery grains launched by the male elements of flowers that may fertilize the feminine tissue to make a seed. Pollinating bugs, reminiscent of bees, typically decide up pollen that may later be eaten.
protein: A compound created from a number of lengthy chains of amino acids. Proteins are a vital a part of all residing organisms. They kind the premise of residing cells, muscle and tissues; additionally they do the work inside cells. Antibodies, hemoglobin and enzymes are all examples of proteins. Medicines regularly work by latching onto proteins.
RNA: A molecule that helps “learn” the genetic data contained in DNA. A cell’s molecular equipment reads DNA to create RNA, after which reads RNA to create proteins.
sequencing: Applied sciences that decide the order of nucleotides or letters in a DNA molecule that spell out an organism’s traits.
system: A community of elements that collectively work to realize some operate. As an illustration, the blood, vessels and coronary heart are main elements of the human physique’s circulatory system. Equally, trains, platforms, tracks, roadway indicators and overpasses are among the many potential elements of a nation’s railway system. System may even be utilized to the processes or concepts which are a part of some methodology or ordered set of procedures for getting a job carried out.
remedy: (adj. therapeutic) Remedy supposed to alleviate or heal a dysfunction.
