Unit 3 Micro Immunity

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Across
  1. 2. diarrheal illness in which stools contain blood and/or mucus
  2. 6. a measure of antibody level in a patient
  3. 11. red blood cells burst and release hemoglobin pigment
  4. 12. heat-labile exotoxin released by some Shigella species and by E. coli O157:H7
  5. 13. tough tri-layer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord
  6. 14. butterfly-shaped organ near the tip of the sternum that is the site of T-cell maturation
  7. 16. liquid connective tissue consisting of blood cells suspended in plasma
  8. 17. bacterial toxin that specifically targets intestinal mucous membrane cells
  9. 18. any trait or factor of a cell, virus, or molecule that makes it distinct and recognizable
  10. 19. intermediate status between acute and chronic disease
  11. 22. establishment of pathogenic organisms within a host
  12. 26. involving multiple distinct microorganisms
  13. 27. substance that provokes an allergic response
  14. 28. collection of signs and symptoms that paint a portrait of the disease
  15. 29. inflammation of the gum tissue in contact with the roots of the teeth
  16. 30. symptoms in the intestine induced by preformed exotoxin from bacteria
  17. 32. term for the spaces between cells and the fluid they contain
  18. 33. inducing to vomit
  19. 35. carrier fluid element of blood
  20. 36. any deviation from health
  21. 39. reproductive body of Coccidioides immitis
  22. 41. ability of the body to recognize and react with multiple foreign substances
  23. 43. antigen that is present in some but not all members of the same species
  24. 46. complete complement of microorganisms
  25. 48. capacity of microbes to cause disease
  26. 49. dental deposit formed when plaque becomes mineralized with calcium and phosphate crystals
  27. 50. common name for the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae
Down
  1. 1. inflammation and necrosis of the liver
  2. 3. natural markers of the body that are recognized by the immune system
  3. 4. another term for macrophage
  4. 5. the relative capacity of a pathogen to invade and harm host cells
  5. 7. ring of lymphoid tissue in the pharynx that acts as a repository for lymphocytes
  6. 8. subjective evidence of infection and disease as perceived by the patient
  7. 9. selective elimination of lymphocytes that would recognize self markers
  8. 10. capacity to produce toxins that act on the intestinal tract
  9. 15. bacterial toxins that are potent stimuli for T cells and can be a factor in diseases such as toxic shock
  10. 20. globulin fraction of serum that neutralizes a specific toxin
  11. 21. neurotoxin of Clostridium tetani, the agent of tetanus
  12. 23. having an affinity for the nervous system
  13. 24. the act of taking up long-term residence
  14. 25. only rhabdovirus that infects humans. Zoonotic disease characterized by fatal meningoencephalitis
  15. 31. hemorrhagic spots in the skin that range from pinpoint to pinhead size
  16. 34. the outer rim of a lymph node
  17. 37. pluripotent, undifferentiated cells
  18. 38. yellowish pigmentation of skin, mucous membranes, sclera, deeper tissues, and excretions due to abnormal deposition of bile pigments
  19. 40. chemical class of proteins to which antibodies belong
  20. 42. cells that make up the tissues of the brain and spinal cord
  21. 44. poisoning that results from the introduction of a toxin into body tissues through ingestion or injection
  22. 45. pathogenic to the alimentary canal
  23. 47. inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain