Chapter 20 Viruses and Bacteria Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. a particle made of nucleic acid, protein, and sometimes a lipid membrane
  2. 4. any disease-causing microorganism
  3. 8. cell that does not have a nucleus
  4. 9. rod shaped bacteria
  5. 13. misfolded protein that causes disease in animals
  6. 15. virus that infects bacteria
  7. 16. a protein coat surrounding a virus
  8. 17. infection that causes a host cell to burst after being invaded by a virus
Down
  1. 1. (2 words) process in which a bacteria replicates
  2. 2. preparation of weakened or killed pathogens used to activate immunity
  3. 5. protective structure formed by a prokaryote to protect from harsh conditions
  4. 6. infection in which viral DNA becomes part of the host's DNA
  5. 7. corkscrew shaped bacteria
  6. 10. compound that can block the growth and reproduction of bacteria
  7. 11. some bacteria exchange genetic material by this process
  8. 12. prokaryotes that break down dead organisms and wastes are called this
  9. 14. spherical shaped bacteria