Across
- 4. A foreign substance that triggers an immune response.
- 6. A type of immune response that is specific to a particular antigen.
- 7. A type of white blood cell that releases histamine and other chemicals involved in inflammation.
- 11. A type of immune cell that engulfs and destroys pathogens
- 12. A substance produced by the body in response to infection or injury.
- 13. A protein produced by B cells that binds to specific antigena
- 14. A specialized lymphatic vessel that absorbs fat from the small intestine.
- 17. A condition of being protected against a particular disease.
- 18. A small, bean- shaped organ that filters lymph
- 19. System A network of vessels that transport lymph throughout the body.
- 20. A type of immune cell that kills cancer cells and virus-infected cells.
Down
- 1. A condition of being susceptible to infection.
- 2. A type of white blood cell that coordinates the immune response.
- 3. A nonspecific defense mechanism that involves physical and chemical barriers
- 5. A type of white blood cell that plays a role in both innate and adaptive immunity.
- 8. A type of white blood cells that releases histamine and other chemicals involved in allergic reactions.
- 9. A type of lymphocytes that produces antibodies
- 10. A fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system
- 15. A type of lymphocytes that matures in the thymus
- 16. A type of white blood cell that plays a major role in the immune system.
