• Understand the physiology related to the sensitization to an allergen.
• Understand physiology related to the allergic response that is produced during a secondary exposure to an antigen that an immune system is sensitized to.
• Learn the difference between immediate, subacute, or delayed hypersensitivity.
• Know the symptoms of anaphylaxis and the systemic manifestations of an immediate hypersensitivity reaction.
• Learn about the various classes of immunoglobulins and the role of IgE in an allergic response.
• Understand the role of T and B cells in the specific immune response.
• Understand how an allergen, helper T cells, B cells, IgE, and basophils interact during an allergic response.
• Understand the role of HLA (MHC) in organ compatibility, donation, and rejection.
• Understand the difference between antigen and allergen.

Allergic reaction; allergen; peanut allergy; anaphylaxis; antigen; antibody; major histocompatibility complex; MHC; human leukocyte antigen; HLA; immune response; organ donation; tissue donation; liver transplant; kidney transplant; organ rejection