Across
- 4. Proteins that bind specific antigens
- 7. Disease-causing organism
- 10. White blood cells involved in immune defense
- 11. Type I interferon that induces an antiviral state
- 14. Cell fragments involved in blood clotting
- 16. Ability of immune system to detect invaders
- 17. Body response to injury or infection
- 19. Cells involved in allergic responses and parasite defense
- 20. Lymphocytes involved in cell mediated immunity
- 22. Reaction of immune system to a threat
- 24. Protective response against harmful agents
- 28. Antiviral signaling proteins released during infection
- 29. Physical or chemical defense that blocks pathogens
- 31. Process where immune signals amplify responses
Down
- 1. Increased killing ability after sensing pathogens
- 2. Cells that help combat large parasites
- 3. General term for white blood cells
- 5. Invasion and growth of pathogens in the body
- 6. Elevated body temperature during infection
- 8. Directed movement of immune cells
- 9. Type I interferon that warns cells of viral infection
- 12. White blood cells involved in immune defense
- 13. Chemical messengers used by immune cells
- 15. White blood cells containing granules such as neutrophils
- 18. Ability to respond faster upon re exposure
- 21. Outer protective layer of the body
- 23. Ability to avoid attacking self tissues
- 25. Group of similar cells working together
- 26. Lymphocytes that produce antibodies
- 27. Foreign substance that triggers an immune response
- 30. Fluid that transports cells and nutrients
- 32. Cell that engulfs and digests pathogens