AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An antihistamine will breakdown histamine and decrease swelling.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Antihistamines prevent cells of the immune system from releasing histamine. They are also the active ingredient of anti-allergy medications. Whether they relieve histamine intolerance symptoms depends on the symptoms that are bothering you. If the intolerance causes diarrhoea, antihistamines can often help.

Detailed explanation-2: -For cases of allergic and idiopathic angioedema, antihistamines and oral steroids (steroid tablets) can be used to relieve the swelling.

Detailed explanation-3: -Histamine increases the vasodilatation, and also increases the vascular permeability in the immediate transient phase of the acute inflammatory reaction. This histamine also acts as a chemical mediator in acute inflammation. The receptors of histamine is also involved in acute inflammatory reaction .

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