Immune System Crossward

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Across
  1. 4. T or B cells that remember previous invaders
  2. 6. Organ that filters blood and helps fight infection
  3. 8. Drug used to kill or inhibit bacteria
  4. 9. Chemical released during allergic reactions
  5. 11. Center within lymph nodes where B cells mature
  6. 14. Immune response against transplanted tissue
  7. 16. Surgical removal of the thymus
  8. 18. Body's response to injury or infection
  9. 21. An overreaction of the immune system to harmless substances
  10. 23. Gland where T cells mature
  11. 25. Substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies
  12. 27. T cell that moderates the immune response
  13. 28. T cell that kills infected or cancerous cells
  14. 29. The study of the immune system
  15. 31. Inflammation of the lymph nodes
  16. 35. White blood cell that attacks infected cells directly
  17. 36. White blood cell that produces antibodies
  18. 38. The marrow here produces immune cells
  19. 39. Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
  20. 41. Disease-causing microorganism
  21. 43. Lymphatic tissues located at the back of the throat
  22. 44. The body's ability to resist infection
  23. 45. Signaling protein released by immune cells
  24. 46. Fat-rich lymph from the digestive system
  25. 47. White blood cell involved in allergic reactions
  26. 49. Part of an antigen recognized by the immune system
  27. 50. Immune response tailored to specific pathogens
  28. 51. Normal protein that should not trigger immune response
  29. 53. Introduction of a vaccine to produce immunity
  30. 54. Protein that binds to a specific antigen
  31. 55. Group of proteins that help destroy pathogens
Down
  1. 1. T cell that activates B cells and cytotoxic T cells
  2. 2. Condition where the immune system attacks the body
  3. 3. Body's extreme response to infection
  4. 5. Small swellings where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are found
  5. 7. Cell that engulfs and digests foreign invaders
  6. 9. Human leukocyte antigen important in immune recognition
  7. 10. Cell that displays antigens to T cells
  8. 12. Inflammation of lymph vessels
  9. 13. Natural killer cell that destroys infected or cancerous cells
  10. 15. Non-specific defense mechanism you're born with
  11. 17. Lymphoid tissue in the small intestine
  12. 19. Type of white blood cell that engulfs microbes
  13. 20. Relating to the network that carries lymph
  14. 22. Lymphatic capillary in the small intestine
  15. 24. Process by which specific lymphocytes proliferate
  16. 26. Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in tissues
  17. 29. Antigen-antibody combination that can cause inflammation
  18. 30. Type of white blood cell that becomes a macrophage
  19. 32. Antibody-producing B cell
  20. 33. White blood cell involved in fighting parasites
  21. 34. The fluid part of blood that carries cells and proteins
  22. 35. Largest lymphatic duct in the body
  23. 37. Condition where the immune system is impaired
  24. 40. Protein that inhibits virus replication
  25. 42. A clear fluid that travels through the lymphatic system
  26. 48. Type of white blood cell involved in immune response
  27. 51. Surgical removal of the spleen
  28. 52. Substance that triggers an immune response
  29. 56. Large phagocytic cell that engulfs pathogens