Immune system

4. The process by which a phagocyte (a type of white blood cell) surrounds and destroys foreign substances (such as bacteria) and removes dead cells
5. A type of white blood cell that is an important part of the immune system and helps the body fight infection
8. The clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells
9. type of white blood cell that are a primary component of the adaptive immune system, responsible for fighting off pathogens and foreign substances
10. the part of an antigen that is recognized by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, B cells, or T cells
12. A protein that is made by B cells and plasma cells (types of white blood cells) and helps the body fight infection.
13. affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part
15. a class of glycoprotein cytokines produced by cells in response to a variety of stimuli, including viruses, bacteria, and tumor cells.

1. A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells
2. small, soluble protein molecules that act as signaling agents between cells
3. tiny living organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye and require magnification, like a microscope, to be observed
6. molecules that comprise protein and carbohydrate chains that are involved in many physiological functions including immunity
7. is a signaling chemical your immune system releases to send messages between different cells
11. any substance that can trigger an immune response in the body, typically by causing the production of antibodies
14. a white blood cell containing granules that are readily stained by eosin