Microbiology & Immunity

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Across
  1. 3. antibodies
  2. 6. the process where microorganisms are transferred into a culture medium
  3. 11. long lived cells
  4. 12. most common type of leucocyte; they engulf and digest bacteria
  5. 13. divide into plasma cells
  6. 14. y shaped proteins produced in immune response
  7. 17. enzymes found in tears and other secretions capable of breaking down the cell walls of bacteria
  8. 18. glycoproteins found on the surface of cells, toxins that stimulate the production of an antibody
  9. 19. free from living microorganisms
  10. 20. a microorganism that has been altered in someway
Down
  1. 1. a common non specific response to infection involing the release of histamines that causes vasodilation, heat and soreness
  2. 2. when a highproportion of the popiatipm is immune to a pathogen
  3. 4. engulf pathogens by phagocytosis
  4. 5. assist in both humoral and cell mediated response
  5. 7. grouping of cells caused by antibodies binding to the antigen of the pathogen
  6. 8. a cell displaying an antigen
  7. 9. destroy pathogens by producing chemicals
  8. 10. a type of RNA virus that controls the production of DNA corresponding to the viral RNA and inserts it into the host cell's DNA
  9. 15. make up main cellular component of immune system. Very large nucleus
  10. 16. signalling molecules
  11. 19. oily substance produced by the skin which inhibits the growth of microorganisms