Across
- 3. Infectious proteins with no genetic material
- 5. Fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord
- 10. Bacteria causing severe meningitis
- 11. Prevents most substances from entering brain tissue
- 12. Small red or purple spots from bleeding under skin
- 13. Fatal brain disease caused by prions
- 14. Procedure to collect spinal fluid
Down
- 1. Amoeba that destroys brain tissue
- 2. Bacteria appearing in pairs
- 4. Common form of meningitis caused by viruses
- 6. Nerves outside the central nervous system
- 7. Fungus causing rare meningitis
- 8. Inflammation of the meninges
- 9. Toxin released from bacterial cell walls
- 15. Brain and spinal cord