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Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease3 Marks
Question
A person shows strong unusual hypersensitive reactions when exposed to certain substances present in the air, identify the condition. Name the cells responsible for such reactions. What precaution should be taken to avoid such reactions.
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Answer

The condition is called allergy. Mast cells are responsible for such reactions. To avoid such reactions following precautions must be taken.
  1. Use of drugs like antihistamine, adrenaline and steroids quickly reduces the symptoms.
  2. Avoid contact with substances to which a person is hypersensitive.

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