1. Food Allergy Spelling Bee
Get Ready!

2. Rules Word & definition will be read aloud
Participants write down the word attempting to spell correctly
Keep track of your score
1 point/correct word
Correct spellings given at the end of each round
NO CELL PHONES!
Teacher – Use the Word Document that contains the words and definitions as a guide throughout the game.

3. ROUND 1
Hard

4. Word 1: A medical doctor who is a specialist in allergy and immunology
Allergist

5. Word 2: A whistling noise in the chest accompanied by difficulty breathing that is caused by the tightening of the airway. It is a serious sign of an allergic reaction. _________________________
Wheezing

6. Word 3: Signs or evidence of someone’s medical condition
Symptoms

7. ANSWERS
Round 1

8. Round 1 Answers
Word 1. Allergist Word 2: Wheezing Word 3: Symptoms

9. ROUND 2
Harder

10. _________________________
Word 4: A condition where adverse effects occur after eating certain foods. It is different than an allergy as it is not caused by the immune system.
_________________________
Intolerance

11. Word 5: Occurs when a food that does not itself contain any allergens is accidently in contact with an allergen during food preparation, cooking, storage, or serving. __________________________
Cross-Contamination

12. Word 6: It defends people against germs and bacteria
Word 6: It defends people against germs and bacteria. An allergy is when it overreacts to something that's harmless to most people causing allergic symptoms. _________________________
Immune System

13. ANSWERS
Round 2

14. Round 2 Answers
Word 4. Intolerance Word 5: Cross-Contamination Word 6: Immune System

15. ROUND 3
Extra Hard

16. Word 7: An allergic reaction that has two stages
Word 7: An allergic reaction that has two stages. Often the first stage of symptoms will be under control; however, the second stage has symptoms that may return hours later. _________________________
Biphasic

17. Word 8: An irritating sensation on the skin that is commonly associated with certain symptoms of an allergic reaction (e.g. hives or rashes). _________________________
Itchiness

18. Word 9: A hormone that is released in response to stressful situations
Word 9: A hormone that is released in response to stressful situations. In synthetic form it is known as epinephrine. _________________________
Adrenaline

19. ANSWERS
Round 3

20. Round 3 Answers
Word 7. Biphasic Word 8: Itchiness Word 9: Adrenaline

21. ROUND 4
Really Hard

22. Word 11: Identifying a condition such as allergies through a doctor’s examination of the symptoms. _________________________

23. _________________________
Word 12: A lung condition that causes difficulty breathing. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. It is often associated with allergies
_________________________

24. Word 13: A skin problem that has itchy, red rashes typically found behind the elbows and knees. _________________________

25. ANSWERS
Round 4

26. Round 4 Answers
Word 10. Diagnosis Word 11: Asthma Word 12: Eczema

27. ROUND 5
Crazy Hard!

28. Word 13: A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction
Word 13: A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. It can happen within seconds or minutes of an allergen entering the body. ___________________

29. Word 14: It is another name for adrenaline and is the medicine of choice for controlling anaphylactic reactions. In Canada we have EpiPen®. _________________________

30. Word 15: A medical process where doctors give increasing doses of an allergen in the hope that the body and immune system becomes used to it. _________________________

31. ANSWERS
Round 5

32. Round 5 Answers
Word 13. Anaphylaxis Word 14: Epinephrine Word 15: Immunotherapy

33. Tally Your Scores 1 Point/Correct Spelling

34. Thanks for Playing!