Microbiology Crossword Module 2: The Immune System

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Across
  1. 4. The antibodies involved in humoral immunity is called _________
  2. 5. Defense protein that is responsible for the pro-inflammatory response and communication between cells
  3. 8. The immunity which we develop as we age
  4. 10. The antibody found in the mucosal lining of the respiratory tract and GI tract, therefore, being a big player in allergic reactions
  5. 11. The immunity we are born with
  6. 19. Once in circulation, T-cells are found in the _________ fluid
  7. 20. T and B cells originate from the ________
  8. 21. Granulocyte that acts in parasitic infections
  9. 27. cell An antigen-presenting cell bridging the innate and adaptive immune systems
  10. 28. The innate immune system has ____ memory and does not require memory
  11. 30. CD4+ is a ___________ that binds to peptides on class 2 MHC
  12. 31. Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are considered _________
  13. 32. The antibody that accounts for the vast majority of Ig in the plasma and that can cross the placenta and protect the fetus
  14. 33. Adaptive immunity has _________ which helps it distinguish between pathogens, but the trade-off is time
  15. 34. A cell that is constantly surveying the intracellular fluid and can kill organisms by interacting with them directly playing a role in tumor prevention
  16. 36. The ______ in the stomach has the ability to kill pathogens
  17. 37. The antibody that is always attached to a B cell and therefore plays a major role in B-cell activation
  18. 38. CD8+ is a ____________ that binds to peptides on class 1 MHC
  19. 39. Granulocytes have _______ that are released during infections, allergic reactions, and asthma
  20. 40. Due to the nature of the innate immune system, it is _________ as it has no memory
Down
  1. 1. In phagocytosis, pathogens are digested by ______________
  2. 2. The innate immune system responds __________
  3. 3. Eosinophils and basophils are found in the ________
  4. 6. In innate immunity the first line of defense is the ________-
  5. 7. Macrophages, B-cells, and dendritic cells are considered _________
  6. 9. Once in circulation, T-cells are found in the _________ fluid
  7. 12. the antibody found in bodily secretions, therefore, acting and protecting the mucosal linings
  8. 13. Antibodies trigger _________
  9. 14. The ______ acts as a physical barrier due to its acidic pH
  10. 15. T cells mature in the _______ whereas B cells mature where they originated from
  11. 16. The _______ and ________ of the nose and lungs trap and sweep away organisms
  12. 17. Tears have the ability to wash away irritants and kill bacteria with the help of _________
  13. 18. Defense proteins that are part of your body's immune system that cleans up damaged cells, help your body heal after an injury or an infection and destroy microscopic organisms like bacteria that make you sik
  14. 22. When antibodies block receptors of pathogens it is referred to as ________
  15. 23. The type of adaptive immunity that involves B-cells
  16. 24. Mechanism of the immune system that increases blood flow, recruits cytokines, and promotes healing
  17. 25. The type of adaptive immunity that involves T-cells
  18. 26. Monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils are considered __________
  19. 29. This mechanism slows the growth of the bacteria and speeds up the body's defense to pathogens
  20. 35. The antibody attached to B-cells or found free in the plasma that acts as the primary response to a pathogen