Reynaldo Gonzalez Microbiology Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. Infection; contact with pathogen
  2. 7. An organism's ability or potential to cause disease
  3. 8. Immunity directed against a particular pathogen
  4. 10. involves the polymerization of cytoplasmic proteins to create a protein that creates a pore in the membrane of intruders, resulting in the lysis of that cell
  5. 11. inflammations signals cause cells to migrate to the area
  6. 12. Survey tissue and find microbes, particulate, and injured or dead cells
  7. 13. A chemical produced by microorganisms that is poisonous to other organisms
  8. 14. Stimulate a primary response and a memory response through injection
  9. 17. Substance that prompts the generation of antibodies and triggers an immune response
  10. 18. Key signs of redness, warmth, and swelling
  11. 20. when re-exposed to the same pathogen, the body reacts so quickly that there is noticeable illness
  12. 23. Injection of immune serum
  13. 26. defense against microbial, immune regulation and communication between cells
  14. 30. Gut associated
  15. 35. produced by lymphocytes, fibroblasts, and macrophages
  16. 39. defensive protein in blood plasma and body secretions
  17. 40. DNA complexed to proteins, but not pure DNA
  18. 41. plasma from clotted blood
  19. 42. plays a crucial role in the initial immune response by activating the complement system and facilitating pathogen neutralization and clearance.
  20. 43. protecting the body's mucous membranes from microbial invasion and maintaining immune homeostasis.
  21. 45. cell membranes
  22. 48. masks dangerous parts of bacterial exotoxins; viruses
  23. 50. An organisms ability to cause damage to its host or a prediction of the severity of the host due to that organism
  24. 51. all of the processes involved in the second and third line of defense involved the second and third line of defense
  25. 53. stimulates release of histamines and has a role in allergic reactions
  26. 55. A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in fighting infections and repairing tissue damage
  27. 57. act as signals to the immune system, alerting it to the presence of pathogens and initiating an immune response.
  28. 58. blood cell makers
  29. 60. special receptors that are able to identify and stick to foreign cells
Down
  1. 1. An area of the body that has high numbers of normal biota
  2. 3. engaging in phagocytosis and antigen presentation
  3. 4. deliver a small volume of medication or substance directly into the dermis, the layer of skin beneath the surface
  4. 5. Antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta
  5. 6. secretes antimicrobial agents and secretion of oily substance
  6. 9. The B cell is going to divide many types because there are thousands of the similar receptor shaped organisms
  7. 15. initiator (usually antibody) interacts with first member of the system
  8. 16. Filter plasma and provides immune cells at major areas like armpits, groin, and neck
  9. 19. recognize and neutralize foreign substances
  10. 21. The normal biota in an area of the body make it unlikely that another organism will be able to displace these organisms because of limited number of attachment sites and the creation of a hostile chemical or physical environment.
  11. 22. Located at the appendix, lacteal, and appendix
  12. 24. All purpose phagocytic cells and a primary component of pus
  13. 25. Vaccine; dead or attenuated pathogens
  14. 27. protects against intracellular pathogens and cancerous cells by activating T lymphocytes and other immune cells to destroy infected or abnormal cells.
  15. 28. enhances inflammation and phagocytosis to eat dead or weak antigens
  16. 29. the minimum number of organisms needed for an infection to proceed
  17. 31. Has some benefits than just negatives such as increasing metabolism, stimulates immune response, and speeds up other immune reactions
  18. 32. made up of waterproof cells full of kerotin, constantly sloughed off
  19. 33. relies on antibodies produced by B cells to neutralize or eliminate pathogens and toxins circulating in bodily fluids.
  20. 34. Product of T cells
  21. 36. mucous covering prevents bacteria from attaching
  22. 37. binds to specific pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and toxins
  23. 38. In immune factors lead to differences in an ability fight off infection
  24. 42. deliver medication directly into a muscle, allowing for rapid absorption and are used for vaccines
  25. 44. movement of white blood cells from the blood into tissue
  26. 46. network of connective tissue to support cells of the body
  27. 47. the layer of fat and connective tissue located just below the skin
  28. 49. signaling B cells to participate in immune responses and potentially regulating immune response
  29. 52. Serves as a way to mark cells as self so they are safe from destruction by our immune system
  30. 54. initiating and regulating inflammation, pathogen clearance, and immune cell recruitment.
  31. 56. Filters red blood cells and removes old red blood cells from circulation
  32. 59. Site of T cell maturation