Across
- 2. The study of microscopic organisms including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, parasites, and fungi.
- 3. agent that destroys viruses
- 6. The organism that transmit's disease to another organism
- 8. underground network of mushroom roots
- 9. A parasite
- 14. an organism that feeds on another individual, known as the host. They either live on or in their host's body. Example: mosquitoes, tapeworm, hookworm
- 15. A chemical the kills or slows the growth of bacteria
- 17. too small to be seen except under a microscope
- 20. A virus
- 21. to settle in an area and take control of it, this is what happens when harmful bacteria is able to overtake helpful bacteria in our bodies
- 22. Complex, non-photosynthetic, autotrophic. Travels in spores and mycleium. Example: athlete's foot, mold, ringworm
Down
- 1. An organism on which a parasite lives.
- 4. A fungus
- 5. A parasite
- 6. Made of non-living particles of DNA and proteins, reproduce within a host cell, example: Chickenpox, Covid-19
- 7. A sudden rise in the incidence of a specific disease
- 10. Global spread of a specific disease
- 11. A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.
- 12. substance prepared from killed or weakened pathogens and introduced into a body to produce immunity
- 13. throat a sore throat caused by streptococcal bacteria
- 16. Single-celled organisms, produce sexually and asexually, growth inhibited by antibiotics. Examples: strep throat, lyme disease, urinary track infection
- 18. a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
- 19. Biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host
