Across
- 2. Infection specific to an area
- 4. Clear, yellow fluid that carries disease fighting cells called lymphocytes
- 5. A person that has the potential to get sick is a __________ host.
- 7. Immunity that develops memory of pathogen, leading to quicker responses with next infection.
- 9. Tiny organisms that make people sick.
- 10. Describes how the pathogen or harmful microorganism travels.
- 12. The system that protects the body from bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
- 14. Immunity that protects the body in general without any prior exposure to a pathogen.
- 15. Personal Protective Equipment that helps prevent the spread of infection
- 16. Getting an infection by a needle stick is an example of which type of contact.
Down
- 1. A place where pathogens live and multiply.
- 3. Infectious microorganisms in the blood that can cause disease are ___________ pathogens.
- 5. Infection throughout the entire body
- 6. The system that removes excess fluid and waste products from the body.
- 8. Abnormal cells that grow in an uncontrolled way.
- 11. Precautions that should be considered when caring for anyone.
- 13. Infections caught by direct contact with infected person or their secretions.
