Immunology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• phagocytosis : the process by which white blood cells engulf and digest invading pathogens
• b cell : a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies in response to an antigen
• antigen : a molecule that is recognized by the immune system as foreign and triggers an immune response
• mast cell : a type of cell that produces histamine in response to an allergen
• interferon : a protein that is released by cells in response to a viral infection and prevents the virus from replicating
• dendritic cell : a type of cell that is responsible for activating other cells in the immune system
• specificity : the ability of the immune system to recognize and respond to a wide variety of foreign substances
• cytotoxic t cell : a type of white blood cell that is responsible for killing cells infected with a virus
• cytokine : a molecule that is produced by cells of the innate immune system and triggers inflammation
• chemotaxis : the process by which immune cells are attracted to and accumulate at a site of infection or injury
• macrophage : a type of white blood cell that is responsible for engulfing and digesting foreign particles and dead cells
• t cell receptor : the process by which t cells are trained to recognize and respond to specific antigens