Across
- 2. uncontrolled cell death
- 5. Co-receptor on helper T cells binding MHC class II
- 7. Short-lived phagocyte that forms NETs and combats bacteria
- 8. Tagging of pathogens by antibodies or complement for phagocytosis
- 12. Lymphocyte responsible for antibody production
- 13. Specific part of antigen recognized by a receptor
- 19. Antigen-presenting cell bridging innate and adaptive immunity
- 21. Tissue cell that releases histamine during inflammation
- 22. Adaptive lymphocyte involved in cell-mediated immunity
- 25. Primary lymphoid organ where T cells mature
- 26. Granulocyte that targets parasites and contributes to inflammation
Down
- 1. Protective response involving redness, heat, swelling, and pain
- 3. Long-lived phagocyte that secretes cytokines and clears debris
- 4. Signaling molecule released during immune activation
- 6. Receptor type involved in sensing microbial patterns on cell surface
- 9. Pathogen-associated molecular pattern recognized by innate cells
- 10. Most abundant immunoglobulin
- 11. Y-shaped protein that binds specifically to antigens
- 12. Granulocyte supporting allergic and antibody responses, rare in blood
- 14. Cytosolic receptor recognizing muramyl dipeptide from bacteria
- 15. Cell type that processes and presents antigen to T cells
- 16. Organ filtering blood and initiating responses to blood-borne antigens
- 17. Protein system enhancing phagocytosis and microbial lysis
- 18. cytokine involved in inflammation and immune regulation
- 20. Co-receptor on cytotoxic T cells binding MHC class I
- 23. Host-derived damage signal that activates the immune response
- 24. Adaptor protein used by TLRs to initiate inflammatory gene expression
- 25. Toll-like receptor recognizing LPS on Gram-negative bacteria