What is immunity ?
Across
- 4. Phagocytic white blood cells
- 5. Immunity Immediate, non-specific defense
- 6. Disease-causing microorganisms
- 9. Body’s ability to fight disease
- 10. Cells Immune cells that kill infected cells
- 12. Response causing redness, heat, swelling, and pain
- 15. Killer Cells Destroy infected and cancerous cells
- 17. White blood cells that engulf pathogens
Down
- 1. Memory No memory of previous infections
- 2. Engulfing and digesting pathogens
- 3. Barriers Internal defenses such as fever and acid
- 7. Barriers Physical defenses like skin and mucus
- 8. Physical barrier against pathogens
- 11. Acid Destroys many swallowed pathogens
- 13. Elevated temperature that slows pathogens
- 14. Membranes Trap microbes with mucus
- 16. Contain enzymes that kill bacteria