Across
- 3. bacterium that causes strep throat
- 5. hair like structures that move mucus out of airways
- 7. antibiotic used to treat strep infections
- 8. waxy substance in TB cell wall aiding survival
- 10. viral protein used for attachment in influenza
- 15. chronic lung disease caused by Mycobacterium
- 16. viral protein that helps influenza virus exit cells
- 17. infection where fluid fills the alveoli
- 18. inflammation of the sinuses
- 20. small genetic mutations in influenza over time
Down
- 1. spread of disease through respiratory droplets
- 2. major genetic change creating new influenza strains
- 4. infection of the middle ear
- 6. immune cells that engulf pathogens
- 9. inflammation of the throat causing a sore throat
- 11. contagious viral respiratory illness known as the flu
- 12. tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
- 13. complete breakdown of red blood cells on agar
- 14. sticky substance that traps microbes
- 19. common viral cause of the cold and sore throat