Mrs L Immune System/ Infection

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Across
  1. 3. an infection that affects large numbers of people and spreads across more than one continent
  2. 4. with this type of immunity the person produces their own antibodies
  3. 5. identification markers on the surface of cells
  4. 7. the decline in the immune system especially seen in older adults
  5. 9. a rapid rise in the number of those with a specific infection
  6. 11. when a pathogen is present in the body without causing symptoms
  7. 14. includes yeast and molds and can produce highly resistant spores
  8. 16. stands for personal protective equipment
  9. 17. hairlike structures lining the mucous membranes of the upper respiratort tract
  10. 21. also called immunoglobulins are proteins produced when foreign antigens are detected
  11. 22. smaller than bacteria and depends on host cells to live and reproduce
  12. 23. this type of precaution is used for all patients
Down
  1. 1. the single most effective way to control and prevent the spread of infections
  2. 2. an organism that can cause disease
  3. 3. with this type of immunity antiboides are obtained from an outside source (placental, breast milk)
  4. 6. disease transmittedby eating raw or undercooked pigs or wild animals that contain trichinella larvae
  5. 8. these cells release histamine and are important in allergic reactions
  6. 10. a severe systemic hypersensitivity reaction
  7. 12. also called immunoglobulins produced in response to foreign antigens
  8. 13. tuberculosis requires this type of transmission based precautions
  9. 15. a place where infectious agents live, multiply, and reproduce
  10. 18. the ability of the body to protect itself from disease
  11. 19. the ability to destroy pathogens and to prevent further cases of infectious disease
  12. 20. a sensitivity reaction thatproduces swelling of the skin and mucousa primarily the face, eyes, and lips