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