Microorganisms Vocabulary

2. A nonliving particle dependent on host cells for replication of genetic material
6. An organism that lives in or on another organism (host) and derives nourishment from it, resulting in harm to the host organism
8. A widespread infectious disease that affects a whole country, multiple countries, or the whole world; starts as an epidemic that was not contained and stopped
10. A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a particular area at a particular time
12. An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye
13. An organism within or upon which another organism feeds or resides

1. Heterotrophic eukaryotes that reproduce through asexual spores, break down dead materials, and can spread disease
3. An injection of a killed or weakened pathogen that helps build an organism’s immune system against specific diseases
4. A microorganism or virus that can cause disease
5. Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) A retrovirus that attacks T cells and can destroy the ability of the immune system to fight disease
7. One of the three taxonomic domains; a highly diverse group of single-celled, prokaryotic organisms that does NOT have a nucleus
9. A disorder in an organism that produces adverse effects and is not a result of physical injury; can be identified by specific signs or symptoms and can affect one or more parts of the organism
11. Specially designed medicines that kill and prevent the growth of bacteria