Body defence system
Across
- 3. trail: bacteria leave these behind. This allows the white blood cells to trace them.
- 5. a creature that is only 1 cell big.
- 6. system:This has all the cells that that hunt and destroy germs.
- 11. a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
- 13. another name for a white blood cell.
- 15. diseases that cannot be passed on from one person to another.
- 16. First line defence: germs that have passed in here are destroyed by acid. Also the good bacteria line along its wall to prevent the bad bacteria from coming through.
- 17. First line defence: hair and mucus trap the germs.
Down
- 1. a white blood cell that swallows germs.
- 2. a type of leukocyte that stick antibodies on the germs, so other white blood cells can kill them.
- 4. node: Here a lot of white blood cells, waiting for a signal and ready to attack pathogens.
- 5. marrow: This is where the white blood cells are made.
- 7. saliva can trap and kill bacteria.
- 8. cell: A cell in your body that has mutated and is starting to reproduce wildly.
- 9. it is the biggest lymphatic organ and kills bacteria.
- 10. diseases that can be passed on to others.
- 12. sweat and oil have chemicals that can kill the bacteria.
- 14. Some white blood cells make these and stick them on germs so that other white blood cells can kill them.