Across
- 5. a small clump of bacteria
- 8. the number of heartbeats per minute
- 10. a drug given to help fight bacterial infection
- 15. a verbal investigation of symptoms used by a doctor
- 17. a test to see which drugs are the most effective for fighting a bacterial infection
- 20. an immune marker that "flags" pathogens for removal
- 22. a common virus
- 24. when a pathogen enters the body
- 25. a gel that bacteria are grown on
- 26. an infectious disease that spreads rapidly and infects a large number of people
Down
- 1. a one-celled pathogen that multiplies on its own
- 2. a common bacteria
- 3. an immune cell that "eats" pathogens
- 4. the study of microorganisms
- 6. blood pressure when the heart is relaxing
- 7. a harmful invader to the body
- 9. harmful substances secreted by bacteria
- 11. a way to protect from infection by tricking the body into thinking that it's sick
- 12. multi-celled pathogens such as mushrooms and molds
- 13. best and easiest way to protect yourself from infection
- 14. a non-living pathogen that replicates inside cells
- 16. the mechanism that an antibody uses to recognize a pathogen
- 17. blood pressure when the heart is contracting
- 18. stuffy or runny nose
- 19. an immune cell that makes antibodies
- 21. multicelled pathogens that include worms and mites
- 22. when your body develops resistance to a pathogen
- 23. an area on the body that has damage