Across
- 2. an organism such as an insect that transmits pathogens
- 6. is a serious inflammation of the lungs
- 8. the result of pathogens or germs invading the body multiplying and harming some of your body cells
- 10. substances that send the immune system into action
- 13. simple one-celled organisms
- 14. able to spread to others by direct or indirect contact
- 16. is a highly communicable viral disease characterized by fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, and respiratory symptoms
- 18. the smallest and simplest pathogens
- 19. bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs
Down
- 1. are one-celled organisms that are more complex than bacteria
- 2. a preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that are introduced into the body to cause an immune response
- 3. is the ability to resist the pathogens that cause a particular disease
- 4. organisms that are more complex than bacteria but cannot make their own food
- 5. cleanliness
- 7. is a viral disease characterized by an inflammation of the liver and yellowing of the skin
- 9. germs that cause diseases
- 11. organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope
- 12. specific proteins that attach antigens to keep them from harming the body
- 15. special white blood cells in the blood in the lymphatic system
- 17. any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body and mind