Chapter 6 Lymphatic & Immune Systems Crossword

the most advanced and fatal stage of an HIV infection
a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual
a severe response to an allergen in which the symptoms develop quickly
medication that is capable of inhibiting the growth of or killing pathogenic bacterial microorganisms
disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence in response to the presence of a specific antigen
an agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi
any substance that the body regards as foreign
the binding of antigens to antibodies
any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own tissues, mistaking health cells, tissues, or organs for antigens
rod-shaped spore-forming bacteria
a group of one-celled microscopic organsims, some of which are pathogenic
not life-threatening
an infection caused by yeast, a type of fungus
a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
a malignant tuor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues
a group of proteins that normally circulate in the blood in an inactive form; when needed, these cells complement the ability of antibodies to ward off pathogens by combining with them to dissolve and remove pathogenic bacteria and other foreign cells
a group of proteins such as interferons and interleukins release primarily by the T cells that act as intracellular signals to begin the immune response
a group of large herpes-type viruses found in most body fluids and most often causing an infection without signs or symptoms; can cause a serious illness when the individual has a weakened immune system or when passed from mother to unborn child
medication that kills or damages cells
breast cancer at its earliest stage, before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct