Viruses

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Across
  1. 5. All living things must ________(and)__________
  2. 8. Viruses do not use food for ________ or to grow
  3. 9. The virus _____ its genetic material into the host and forces it to make copies of its genetic material.
  4. 10. The cell _____ and releases many new viruses that go and invade another cell.
  5. 13. This consists of weakened or killed substances but can still trigger the body to produce chemicals that destroy pathogens.
  6. 15. Viruses to not respond to _________ or grow.
Down
  1. 1. The spikey projections that surround the virus.
  2. 2. During this cycle, viruses quickly take over the host cell, make many copies, break the cell, and infect other cells.
  3. 3. The capsid is made up of _______.
  4. 4. The cell that a virus attaches to is called a ________.
  5. 6. Viruses cannot ________ on their own
  6. 7. During this cycle, viruses sneak into the host's DNA, stay hidden, and wait. Later, they become active, make copies, and infect other cells.
  7. 11. The genetic material in a viruses is surrounded by a _______.
  8. 12. All living things must respond to a _________.
  9. 14. Viruses are _____________, so can't be killed.