Across
- 2. enzyme found in saliva and tears that is hostile to microbes
- 4. Physical barrier made of chitin in insects
- 8. Defense system found only in vertebrates that is specific and memory-based
- 9. "sensors" on white blood cells that constantly looking for PAMPS
- 12. the body system that protects organisms from infection
- 13. type of white blood cell that is considered first responders
- 15. general defense found in all animals that acts immediately upon infection
- 16. a life-threatening condition caused by an overwhelming inflammatory response
Down
- 1. cells involved in allergic and anti-helminth responses
- 3. Cells that detect and kill abnormal cells lacking MHC I
- 5. specific "markers" germs have, but human cells do not abbrev.
- 6. cells that have long arms that make them excellent at capturing and presenting antigens to the immune system
- 7. provide innate defense, interfering with viruses and helping activate macrophages
- 10. agents that have potential to cause disease, including some bacteria and viruses
- 11. chemical released by mast cells that causes blood vessels to dilate
- 14. ingestion and break down of foreign substances including bacteria