While pollen allergies last, you can treat the symptoms to make the season more bearable. The three most common treatments for pollen allergies are antihistamines, decongestants and nasal steroids. The antihistamines work to block the histamine that your immune system produces so that you don't fe...
Chemical irritants: Nerve cells in the airways sense the presence of unwanted substances in the airways such as pollen, dust, noxious fumes, water, or cigarette smoke. These cells then signal the respiratory centers to contract the respiratory muscles, causing you to sneeze or cough. Coughing an...
How Does a HEPA Filter Work? A HEPA filter works by forcing air through a dense mat of fibres that trap tiny particles from recirculating back into the air. This process is highly effective for dust, pollen, pet dander and even microscopic pollutants like bacteria and viruses. Mechanism HEPA ...
After you have successfully finished the hosing stage of your pollen-removing task, you need to wipe your porch or terrace down properly to remove any pollen water and residue. Otherwise, all your hard work would be in vain. Take the old towel that you are not going to use anymore (a b...
Immune Cell Marker Pathway Overall, one of the most critical jobs of the immune system is to distinguish self from non-self. Any macromolecule that is detected as non-self is called an antigen. Not all antigens are harmful, such as those from food particles, pollen, dander, or dust. And...
pollen analysis, and intelligence-gatheringSummary This chapter contains sections titled: Terminology What are pollen and spores? Where are they found and how do they travel? What does pollen look like? The use of pollen for non-forensic work The use of pollen in the forensic setting When ...
The food may include a mix of pollen and nectar called bee bread. It may also include a form of honey. Exactly how the bee positions her egg and its food varies depends on the species of the bee, as does the construction of the nest itself. Some bees lay one egg in each nest, ...
Your immune system works around the clock in thousands of different ways, but it does its work largely unnoticed. One thing that causes us to really notice our immune system is when it fails for some reason. We also notice it when it does something that has a side effect we can see or...
How are figs pollinated wasps? Their pollinating wasps belong to the family Agaonidae, which contains 20 genera. Abouthalf offigs are "monoecious", meaning each tree produces both male and female flowers. ... The wasp is carrying pollen from the flower where she was born. Once inside the ...
When an aerobatic plane flies upside down, how does the fuel get to the engine? Explore More Advertisement How Your Lungs Work By: Craig Freudenrich, Ph.D. The heart and lungs work together to make sure your body has the oxygen-rich blood it needs. Callista Images/Getty Images You br...