Characteristics of microorganism groups

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Across
  1. 3. Long, whip-like appendage used for locomotion by some bacteria and protists. (8 letters)
  2. 6. Microorganisms that obtain energy from light, often unicellular. (5 letters)
  3. 7. A group of protists that move using pseudopods. (6 letters)
  4. 9. Eukaryotic microorganisms that are decomposers, can be unicellular or multicellular. (5 letters)
  5. 11. Organism that relies on a host for survival and replication. (7 letters)
  6. 15. Reproductive structures of fungi, often airborne. (6 letters)
  7. 16. Protein coat surrounding a virus's genetic material. (6 letters)
  8. 18. The process by which bacteria reproduce, splitting into two. (6 letters)
Down
  1. 1. Rigid outer layer of plant cells and some microorganisms. (9 letters)
  2. 2. Single-celled prokaryotes, some are photosynthetic, some are heterotrophic. (8 letters)
  3. 4. A type of prokaryote known for living in extreme environments.
  4. 5. General term for disease-causing microorganisms. (8 letters)
  5. 8. Bacteria that are rod-shaped. (7 letters)
  6. 10. Eukaryotic microorganisms that are animal-like, often motile. (8 letters)
  7. 11. Circular DNA found in bacteria, separate from the chromosome. (6 letters)
  8. 12. Filamentous structures that make up the body of a fungus. (5 letters)
  9. 13. Infectious agents composed of genetic material within a protein coat, require a host to replicate. (5 letters)
  10. 14. Bacteria that are spherical-shaped. (5 letters)
  11. 17. Hair-like appendages on bacteria used for attachment. (5 letters)