Life Science - Chapter 16 Terms
Across
- 3. A chemical on the cell membrane of an organism that causes an immune system to produce antibodies to attack it
- 5. The inner layer of the eye containing receptors that are sensitive to light
- 8. A local response to pathogens consisting of increased blood flow and macrophages attacking the pathogens
- 10. The part of the central nervous system that extends down the back and relays impulses between the brain and the rest of the body
- 14. The portion of the brain that helps control breathing, heartbeat, blood pressure, coughing, sneezing, and swallowing
- 16. The portion of the nervous system that does not include the brain and spinal cord
- 17. The part of the nervous system composed of the brain and spinal cord
Down
- 1. The membrane that stretches over the opening to the middle ear and conducts vibrations to the hammer
- 2. The portion of the brain that helps with motor control
- 4. A white blood cell that may attack a pathogen, attack an infected body cell, or activate B cells
- 6. The opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye
- 7. An introduction of antibodies from outside the body to help defend against a type of pathogen
- 9. A white blood cell that produces antibodies
- 11. A protein that reacts against specific antigens
- 12. A fast-acting defense against a pathogen caused by a previous infection by that same pathogen
- 13. The coiled tubular structures where sound vibrations are changed into nerve impulses
- 15. The largest portion of the brain, consisting of two dome-shaped hemispheres that control conscious thinking