Name the following :
- The scientist who coined the term 'allergy'.
- The allergic reaction/ disease in which the lining of the nasal cavity becomes sensitive and inflamed.
- The term used for an exaggerated reaction of the immune system to a substance that most other people do not react to.
- The kind of allergic disease in which the muscular walls of the bronchioles contract and get narrower.
- The inflammatory chemical which upon its release shows allergic symptoms such as inflammation, skin rash and construction of bronchioles.
- Clemens Von Pirquet
- Hay fever
- Allergy
- Asthma
- Histamine
Key Concepts Covered
This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Allergy: Question, Scientist, Coined, Term, Allergy, Allergic. These are fundamental topics in Biology that students are expected to master as part of the ICSE Class 7 curriculum.
A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your ICSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of Biology papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
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