Across
- 3. Network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against infection
- 8. Getting rid of certain pathogens that have been encountered by the immune system.
- 10. Substances that are capable of killing and stopping growth of specific bacteria.
- 11. When bacteria becomes immune to antibiotics.
- 16. A microorganism that infects cells and may cause disease.
- 17. When the body is given immunity to a disease by intentional exposure.
- 18. When a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them.
- 19. Helps the body fight infection and other diseases.
- 20. Protective proteins produced by your immune system.
Down
- 1. When the reproduction of viruses using a host cell to manufacture more viruses.
- 2. Phage infects a bacterium and inserts its DNA into the bacterial chromosome.
- 4. Tissues and organs that work together to protect the body.
- 5. Exposure to a disease that triggers the immune system to produce antibodies.
- 6. Cells involved in the detection, phagocytosis and destruction of bacteria.
- 7. Engulfing and destroying foreign particles
- 9. Immunity that is naturally existing
- 12. Giving medicine to the body to produce protection from a specific disease.
- 13. A substance that causes the body to be immune against that substance.
- 14. Physical and chemical barriers that defend the body from infection.
- 15. Cells that are formed in the bone marrow from stem cells that give rise to all blood cells.