The Immune System
Across
- 3. A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth without harming cells.
- 5. The proteins produced by B cells.
- 6. Lymphocytes that produce proteins that help destroy pathogens.
- 7. The molecules that the immune system recognizes as either part of the body or coming from outside the body.
- 9. The process by which harmless antigens are purposefully introduced to a person's body to produce active immunity.
Down
- 1. The body's ability to destroy pathogens before they can cause disease.
- 2. An imbalance or misuse of insulin in the body.
- 4. A cell that identifies pathogens and distinguishes different pathogens from each other.
- 5. A disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a foreign substance.
- 7. A disorder in which respiratory passages narrow significantly.
- 8. The body's first line of defense against pathogens.