Immunity

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Across
  1. 5. is the protection against a disease developed through the production of antibodies by the immune system after exposure to a pathogen or through vaccination.
  2. 8. a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells and tissues.
  3. 10. a protein produced by the immune system that specifically recognizes and binds to antigens to help neutralize or destroy pathogens.
Down
  1. 1. a type of medication used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
  2. 2. a type of medication used to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development and spread of the virus.
  3. 3. immune response that does not involve antibodies but instead involves the activation of certain immune cells to attack and destroy infected or abnormal cells.
  4. 4. immunity that is acquired through medical intervention, such as vaccination, rather than through natural exposure to a pathogen.
  5. 6. foreign substances, often proteins on the surface of pathogens, that trigger an immune response in the body.
  6. 7. a substance that prevents or slows down the growth of microorganisms on living tissue, often used to clean wounds and prevent infection.
  7. 9. refers to the immune response where antibodies are produced to target and neutralize specific antigens.