General Microbiology

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Across
  1. 1. the prefix for chains of bacteria
  2. 2. a group of microbes that live stably on/in the human body
  3. 5. the study of bacteria
  4. 9. a type of covalent bond that is found between electrons of the same elements and are shared equally
  5. 10. a type of bond where a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atom causes it to bind to an electronegative atom
  6. 11. one of the four classes of organic molecules that include biologically functional molecules such as enzymes, and amino acids
  7. 12. the person who developed the 3 domains to classify organisms
  8. 14. a prokaryotic organism that often live in extreme environments
  9. 16. organisms without a nucleus
  10. 17. study of viruses
  11. 18. a process that combines monomers to form polymers, water molecules get released
  12. 19. a type of endoplasmic reticulum that synthesizes cell membranes, fats and hormones
  13. 22. one of the four classes of organic molecules that includes sugars
  14. 26. the study of protozoa and parasitic worms
  15. 29. organisms with a nucleus
  16. 32. one of the four classes of organic molecules that includes fats
  17. 34. used worldwide to accurately name living organisms, always italicized or underlined, the genus capitalized and the species lowercase
  18. 35. spherical-shaped bacteria
  19. 40. a multi-cellular or uni-cellular eukaryotic organism with chitin cell walls
  20. 41. the person who proved microorganisms are present in the air with the S-shaped flask experiment
  21. 45. the study of how microbes inherit traits
  22. 46. a type of endoplasmic reticulum that is studded with ribosomes and is the site of protein synthesis
  23. 47. tests that use antibodies to test for the presence of a particular microbe antigen
Down
  1. 1. the prefix for clusters of bacteria
  2. 3. the person who first observed cells
  3. 4. the study of fungi
  4. 6. tests that use enzymatic activities to differentiate bacteria by determining the presence of enzymes
  5. 7. rod-shaped bacteria
  6. 8. chemicals produced by bacteria and fungi that inhibit or kill other microbes
  7. 9. gram stain pink, have thin peptidoglycan cell walls
  8. 13. a non-living organism that consists of DNA or RNA as their main genetic material
  9. 15. elements that are required in small quantities, such as iron
  10. 16. uni-cellular or multi-cellular, eukaryotic organism that can be free-living or parasitic
  11. 20. a type of covalent bond that is found between electrons of 2 different atoms and electrons are not always shared equally
  12. 21. a single-celled, prokaryotic organism with peptidoglycan cell walls and divide via binary fission
  13. 23. an eukaryotic organism that can be found in freshwater, saltwater and soil, can form mutualistic relationships with fungi to form lichens
  14. 24. a process that adds water to break down polymers into monomers
  15. 25. microbes attaching to solid surfaces to grow into complex masses
  16. 27. the person who discovered the first antibiotic produced from fungi, Penicillin
  17. 28. one of the four classes of organic molecules that are composed of nucleotides, includes DNA and RNA
  18. 30. the person who started the use of chemical antiseptics to prevent surgical wound infections
  19. 31. deoxyribonucleic acid, double-stranded genetic material
  20. 33. a type of bond that is formed by the attraction between 2 different atoms that are more different in electronegativity than in polar bonds, one atom completely strips electrons from the other atom
  21. 36. a type of bond that shares electrons between 2 or more atoms to form molecules or compounds
  22. 37. study of immunity
  23. 38. ribonucleic acid, single-stranded nucleic acids
  24. 39. gram stain purple, have thick peptidoglycan cell walls
  25. 42. the person who proposed a theory of a "magic bullet" that could destroy pathogens without harming the host
  26. 43. the person who proved specific microbes cause specific diseases
  27. 44. viruses that transform normal cells into cancerous cells