Across
- 1. diseases that are easily passed from person to person
- 2. soaps and cleaners that prevent the spread of germs
- 3. any agent that causes disease (virus, bacteria, parasite, fungi)
- 7. illnesses cause by many factors
- 9. proteins in our bodies that recognize pathogens and protect us from them
- 12. Medicines that can be used as treatment for bacterial diseases
Down
- 1. _________diseases are diseases that can be passed (caught) from person to person
- 4. poisonous substances created by plants (poison ivy), animals (rattlesnakes), or improperly prepared or stored food
- 5. anthropods that spread disease, examples mosquitoes and ticks
- 6. ___________ disorders are passed down from our parent's genes
- 8. protection from getting a disease
- 10. examples are ringworm and athletes foot
- 11. examples are COVID, influenza, and measles