Chapter 17

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Across
  1. 4. a subkingdom comprising the simplest organisms of the animal kingdom consisting of unicellular organisms
  2. 5. stage in the life cycle of certain parasites during which they are enclosed in a protective wall
  3. 6. any of a group of minute infectious agents not resolved in the light microscope with certain exceptions
  4. 10. organisms whose cells have a true nucleus
  5. 12. general term used to denote a group of eukaryotic protists including mushrooms yeasts rusts molds smuts
  6. 15. treatment of disease by chemical agents
  7. 16. prokaryotic ubiquitous single-celled organisms
  8. 19. chemicals used to free an environment from pathogenic organisms
  9. 21. complete destruction or elimination of all living microorganisms accomplished by physical methods chemical agents radiation or mechanical methods
  10. 22. and object such as a book wooden object or a article of clothing that is not in itself harmful
  11. 24. Freedom from infection
  12. 25. also know as HAI and is an infection that patients acquire while they are receiving treatment for another health care issue
  13. 28. microscopic organisms those of medical interest including bacteria viruses fungi and protozoa
  14. 29. complete viral particle found extracellulary and capable of surviving in crystalline form and infecting cell
  15. 31. invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in the body tissues
Down
  1. 1. disease producing microorganisms
  2. 2. suspension of attenuated or killed microorganisms administered for treatment of infectious disease
  3. 3. security against a particular disease
  4. 7. cellular organisms that lack a true nucleus
  5. 8. precautions to prevent the transmission of disease by body fluids and substances
  6. 9. Deviations from or interruptions of the normal structure or function of any part,organ,or system of the body
  7. 11. Disease-causing microorganisms that may be present in human blood
  8. 13. procedure used to prevent contamination by microbes and endospores before during or after surgery using sterile technique
  9. 14. a carrier especially an animal that transfers an infective agent from one host to another
  10. 17. resulting from the activities of physicians
  11. 18. reduction in numbers of infectious agents
  12. 20. occurring in two distinct forms
  13. 23. alternative or passive host or carrier that harbors pathogenic organisms without injury to itself
  14. 26. pertaining to or originating in the hospital said of an infection not present or incubating before admittance to the hospital
  15. 27. microbial community found on or in a healthy person
  16. 30. an animal or plant that harbors or nourishes another organism