Across
- 3. where lymph is filtered
- 5. an innate defense mechanism which engulfs pathogens
- 6. type of lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity
- 9. tiny, thin-walled vessels located between cells which serves to drain and process extra-cellular fluid
- 10. response to foreign substances that involves T cells, makes antibodies which bind to antigens
- 13. biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli
- 15. systemic response to invading microorganisms
- 17. defense system which attacks particular foreign substances. response is systemic, specific, and has memory.
- 18. two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat.
- 19. small proteins important in cell signaling
Down
- 1. a Y-shaped protein molecule produced by B cells as a immune defense
- 2. response to foreign substances that involves B cells produces memory cells for future immunity
- 3. vessels that collect lymph from the lymphatic capillaries
- 4. an inoculation used to stimulate antibodies in your body so you will develop immunity against a certain disease
- 7. an abdominal organ involved with producing and removing blood cells
- 8. type of lymphocyte that creates memory cells upon encountering a foreign antigen
- 11. defense system that tries to remove any pathogen regardless of its nature
- 12. a harmful substance which enters the body that causes the body to make antibodies to fight off disease
- 14. a medicine that helps heal infection by destroying or limiting harmful microorganisms
- 16. a lymphoid organ of the immune system where T cells mature