Across
- 5. The body’s ability to resist a specific infection
- 6. Process by which pathogens are coated to make phagocytosis easier
- 8. First line of defence that prevents pathogen entry
- 9. Protein that binds specifically to an antigen
- 11. Type of immunity gained after infection or vaccination
- 13. Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- 15. Enzyme secreted by bacteria that breaks down cell walls
Down
- 1. Response where white blood cells engulf pathogens
- 2. Type of white blood cell that produces antibodies
- 3. Substance on the surface of a pathogen that triggers an immune response
- 4. A chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria
- 7. A weakened or dead form of a pathogen used to stimulate immunity
- 10. Small infectious agent made of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat
- 11. Fluid containing antibodies given to provide immediate protection
- 12. Group of organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protoctists
- 14. Disease caused by Plasmodium transmitted by mosquitoes