Microbiology Vocab Review (Academic)

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Across
  1. 4. Type of infection in which a virus embeds its DNA into the DNA of the host cell and is replicated along with the host cell’s DNA
  2. 5. A type of virus that infects Bacteria
  3. 9. A type of asexual reproduction in which an organism replicates its DNA and divides in half, producing two identical daughter cells
  4. 11. A protein coat surrounding a virus
  5. 12. Structure produced by prokaryotes in unfavorable conditions; a thick internal wall that encloses the DNA and a portion of the cytoplasm
  6. 15. A virus that contains RNA as its genetic information
  7. 16. Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus
  8. 17. A rigid envelope surrounding the membrane of a bacterial cell, made of sugars and amino acids. Acts as a barrier for protection.
  9. 18. Type of infection in which a virus enters a cell makes copies of itself and causes the cell to burst
Down
  1. 1. A hairlike structure used for movement
  2. 2. Disease-causing agent
  3. 3. The community of microorganisms that live in or on a particular part of the body, such as the skin or gastrointestinal tract
  4. 6. A particle made of protein, nucleic acids, and sometimes lipids that can replicate only by infecting living cells.
  5. 7. Preparation of weakened or killed pathogens used to produce immunity to a disease
  6. 8. Short, hair-like structures on the cell surface of prokaryotic cells involved in adhering to surfaces.
  7. 10. A group of drugs used to block the growth and reproduction of bacterial pathogens
  8. 13. Process in which genetic information is exchanged through a hollow tube that connects the two cells
  9. 14. The DNA from a bacteriophage that is embedded in the bacterial host’s DNA