Immune system

The Immune System Process--Bailey Wiggins

  • Person eats a food allergen

    Person eats a food allergen
  • An IgE antibody indicator is formed for when that food enters the body again

    An IgE antibody indicator is formed for when that food enters the body again
  • Antibody attaches itself to cells found in the tissues in cells all over the body

     Antibody attaches itself to cells found in the tissues in cells all over the body
  • When this allergen enters the body again, antibodies attach themselves to the allergen, and the body releases a large amount of histamine.

    When this allergen enters the body again, antibodies attach themselves to the allergen, and the body releases a large amount of histamine.
  • Histamine causes visual and internal irritation

    Histamine causes visual and internal irritation
  • Histamine release causes expansion of the blood cells and increased permeability

    Histamine release causes expansion of the blood cells and increased permeability