Across
- 1. – Destruction of red blood cells.
- 4. – Degree of a microbe’s harmfulness.
- 5. – Clusters of immune cells.
- 9. – Thin microbial film or layer.
- 14. – Ability to mount an immune response.
- 16. – Nerve signal-transmitting cells.
- 18. – Tapeworm larvae infection.
- 21. – Brain and spinal cord coverings.
- 25. – Bacteria in the blood.
- 26. – Toxin affecting the intestines.
- 29. – Pockets of pus from infection.
- 32. – Virus causing salivary gland swelling.
- 33. – Hardened dental plaque.
- 35. – Site recognized by immune cells.
- 36. – Open sores on tissue linings.
- 38. – Proteins secreted by bacteria.
- 39. – Another term for antibody.
- 41. – Viruses in the blood.
- 42. pathogens – Cause disease in healthy hosts.
- 44. – Swollen or inflamed lymph nodes.
- 45. – Swelling, redness, and pain response.
- 46. microbiome – Microbes living in and on the human body.
- 47. disease – Illness caused by a pathogen.
- 48. – Microbe’s ability to cause disease.
- 49. – Microbial attachment to host.
- 50. – Triggers vomiting.
Down
- 2. – Long-term effects after disease.
- 3. – Disease from parasitic flatworms.
- 6. – Cause disease when immunity is low.
- 7. – Dormant infection state.
- 8. – Disruption of normal body function.
- 10. – Cells that engulf pathogens.
- 11. – High eosinophil count.
- 12. – To establish microbial presence.
- 13. – Faster response to past infections.
- 15. – To burst red blood cells.
- 17. – Variable antigens between individuals.
- 19. – Diarrhea with blood and mucus.
- 20. – Enzymes that break down tissues.
- 22. – Substances that trigger immunity.
- 23. – Blood infection with multiplying microbes.
- 24. – Invasion and growth of microbes in the body.
- 27. – Small molecules needing carriers to be antigens.
- 28. – Liver inflammation.
- 30. – Yellowing of skin and eyes.
- 31. – Immune targeting of exact antigens.
- 34. – Toxins that kill white blood cells.
- 37. – Group of symptoms appearing together.
- 40. – Gum and bone infection.
- 43. – A felt sign of illness.