immune system

start

Mar 10, 2013

Sally eats peanuts even though she is allergic!

part 2

Mar 11, 2013

Because sally ate her allergen, her body started to create and antibody that detects bad substances.

part 3

Mar 12, 2013

The antibody in sally's body starts to cling onto other cells in tissues in the bodies to ready the body if that allergen were to be consumed again.

part 4

Mar 13, 2013

If Sally were to consumer peanuts again, the allergen would connect to the antibodies and release a signal to her body to release a substance called histamine,

part 5

Mar 14, 2013

The histamine in sally's body causes irritation and swelling all throughout her body.

part 6

Mar 15, 2013

Everyone can have different reactions to their allergen ranging from shortness of breath, to mild hives ,and to anaphylaxis.
After sally ate peanuts she broke out in hives.