Across
- 2. A clear slippery fluid that lines the surface or membranes and traps pathogens or dust particles
- 4. A type of white blood cell that produces antibodies
- 9. A process in which a body part becomes swollen as more blood cells rush to the site of injury or infection
- 10. Microorganism that causes disease
- 11. Y-shaped proteins that attach to antigens
- 13. Short eyelash like filaments found in the airways including the nose and respiratory tract
- 15. A marker on the outside of pathogens that trigger an immune response
- 16. A temporary rise in body temperature
- 17. An organism that functions as a carrier of an infectious disease
Down
- 1. a type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.
- 3. A substance used to make something clean and hygenic
- 5. A term that means "large" "eater"
- 6. A preventative measure that provides a safe version of a pathogen to help the immune system develop immunity
- 7. A single-celled microorganism that causes disease
- 8. A medication used to treat a bacterial infection
- 12. The largest barrier on the human body to prevent the entry of pathogens
- 14. A sudden involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth due to irritation of one's nostrils
