Across
- 4. - an infection caused by a parasite transmitted through mosquito bites.
- 8. - an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles), in the tissue, especially the lungs
- 10. line of defense - nonspecific resistance that destroys invaders in a generalized way without targeting specific individuals and is used against pathogens if they pass the first line.
- 11. cells - generated during the immune response when specific lymphocytes, such as B cells and T cells, encounter antigens presented by pathogens
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- 1. - an acute contagious disease with symptoms consisting of a fever and pustules that scar. This disease was effectively eradicated in 1979 by vaccination.
- 2. Natural IMMUNITY - passed from a mother to her baby. During pregnancy, a mother's antibodies cross the placenta. These antibodies provide temporary protection against various infections, such as respiratory syntactical virus (RSV) or measles
- 3. Artificial IMMUNITY - a short term immunization acquired through the injection of antibodies produced by another organism
- 5. line of defense - membrane like skin or mucous membrane that prevents germs and foreign substances from entering the body.
- 6. Immunity - occurs when a large portion of a population becomes immune to a disease, either through vaccination or previous infection.
- 7. Artificial IMMUNITY - acquired through vaccination. When you get a vaccine, your body is exposed to a weakened or inactivated form of a pathogen, which triggers an immune response.
- 9. line of defense - known as the adaptive or acquired immune response, and it is aimed at eliminating pathogens that the immune system has faced before.