Disease & Biotechnology

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Across
  1. 2. propagate (an organism or cell) as a clone.
  2. 3. a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles.
  3. 5. to reproduce on your own
  4. 6. are spiral-shaped bacteria
  5. 11. the process of modifying the characteristics of living things especially to enhance one or more desirable traits by selection in breeding controlled by humans
  6. 12. species that is harmed in a parasitic relationship.
  7. 13. a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.
  8. 14. are sphere-shaped bacteria
  9. 15. a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
  10. 16. the ability to not get a virus.
  11. 17. an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus.
  12. 18. DNA or RNA surrounded by a coat of protein
Down
  1. 1. the process of altering the genetic makeup of an organism.
  2. 4. a living thing or virus that causes disease
  3. 7. a disease that spreads from person to person
  4. 8. the direct manipulation of an organism’s genes using biotechnology.
  5. 9. are rod-shaped bacteria.
  6. 10. serves as a way for populations to adapt to changing environments.
  7. 16. an organism that carries pathogens from one person or animal to another