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Food Allergy Spelling Bee
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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.
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ROUND 1 Hard
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Word 1: A medical doctor who is a specialist in allergy and immunology
Allergist
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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
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Word 3: Signs or evidence of someone’s medical condition
Symptoms
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ANSWERS Round 1
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Round 1 Answers Word 1. Allergist Word 2: Wheezing Word 3: Symptoms
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ROUND 2 Harder
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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
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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
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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
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ANSWERS Round 2
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Round 2 Answers Word 4. Intolerance Word 5: Cross-Contamination Word 6: Immune System
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ROUND 3 Extra Hard
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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
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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
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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
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ANSWERS Round 3
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Round 3 Answers Word 7. Biphasic Word 8: Itchiness Word 9: Adrenaline
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ROUND 4 Really Hard
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Word 11: Identifying a condition such as allergies through a doctor’s examination of the symptoms. _________________________
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Word 12: A lung condition that causes difficulty breathing. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. It is often associated with allergies _________________________
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Word 13: A skin problem that has itchy, red rashes typically found behind the elbows and knees. _________________________
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ANSWERS Round 4
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Round 4 Answers Word 10. Diagnosis Word 11: Asthma Word 12: Eczema
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ROUND 5 Crazy Hard!
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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. ___________________
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Word 14: It is another name for adrenaline and is the medicine of choice for controlling anaphylactic reactions. In Canada we have EpiPen®. _________________________
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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. _________________________
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ANSWERS Round 5
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Round 5 Answers Word 13. Anaphylaxis Word 14: Epinephrine Word 15: Immunotherapy
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Tally Your Scores 1 Point/Correct Spelling
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