Across
- 4. The state of being completely free of microorganisms.
- 10. Cleaning measure that destroys all microorganisms, including those that form spores.
- 11. Also known as a microogranism (MO, a living thing/organism that is so small that it is only visible under a microscope.
- 12. Process that destroys most, but not all, pathogens and other types of microorganisms.
Down
- 1. Microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease.
- 2. An object that is contaminated with a pathogen and can spread the pathogen to another person.
- 3. Infectious microorganisms found in human blood and other body fluids that can cause disease.
- 5. Resistance to infection by a specific pathogen.
- 6. An agent that destroys, resists, or prevents the development of pathogens.
- 7. Tube inserted through the skin or into a body opening that is used to administer or drain fluid.
- 8. The body's ability to prevent infection and disease.
- 9. The state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying.