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Match the Term with the Short Phrase or Description That

Question 81

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Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.

Premises:

Responses:

food allergy

a substance that causes the immune system to mount an allergic reaction.

kwashiorkor

an immune system disorder caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

marasmus

an infection of the digestive tract that causes diarrhea.

histamine

includes both kwashiorkor and marasmus as well as the states in which they overlap.

dysentery

an unusual response to food, including food allergies and food intolerances.

food aversion

a substance released by cells during an allergic reaction to an antigen, causing inflammation, itching, hives, dilation of blood vessels, and a drop in blood pressure.

food allergen

a potentially fatal reaction to a food allergen.

edema

a general term for any adverse reaction to a food or food component that does not involve the body's immune system.

anaphylaxis

a strong desire to avoid a particular food.

AIDS

an adverse reaction to an otherwise harmless substance that involves the body's immune system.

PEM

a deficiency disease caused by inadequate protein in the presence of adequate food energy.

food intolerance

starvation.

adverse reaction

swelling of body tissue caused by leakage of fluid from the blood vessels.

Premises:

food allergy

kwashiorkor

marasmus

histamine

dysentery

food aversion

food allergen

edema

anaphylaxis

AIDS

PEM

food intolerance

adverse reaction

Responses:

a substance that causes the immune system to mount an allergic reaction.

an immune system disorder caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

an infection of the digestive tract that causes diarrhea.

includes both kwashiorkor and marasmus as well as the states in which they overlap.

an unusual response to food, including food allergies and food intolerances.

a substance released by cells during an allergic reaction to an antigen, causing inflammation, itching, hives, dilation of blood vessels, and a drop in blood pressure.

a potentially fatal reaction to a food allergen.

a general term for any adverse reaction to a food or food component that does not involve the body's immune system.

a strong desire to avoid a particular food.

an adverse reaction to an otherwise harmless substance that involves the body's immune system.

a deficiency disease caused by inadequate protein in the presence of adequate food energy.

starvation.

swelling of body tissue caused by leakage of fluid from the blood vessels.

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

food allergy

kwashiorkor

marasmus

histamine

dysentery

food aversion

food allergen

edema

anaphylaxis

AIDS

PEM

food intolerance

adverse reaction