Immune System
Across
- 2. immunity with which you were born
- 3. antibodies secreted by plasma cells in the skin, tonsils, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tracts
- 4. antibodies help fight blood infections
- 7. made in the bone marrow and are involved in cell mediated immunity
- 9. target pathogenic cells by recognizing certain sugars present
- 10. attach themselves to antigens and destroy them
- 12. antibodies are found in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts
Down
- 1. transform into plasma cells in response to an antigen
- 3. the ability to resist pathogens and toxins that cause infection or disease
- 4. antibodies are the main defense against infectious invaders in the body
- 5. recognize antigens and stimulate antibody production
- 6. the body's ability to protect itself against certain bacteria, viruses or toxins
- 8. slow or stop the activity of B or T cells once a foreign invader has been controlled or destroyed
- 11. antibodies found in plasma in small amounts