This easy crossword puzzle helps kids in grades 3-5 learn about protein synthesis and DNA basics with common words and simple clues.
Microbiology & Viruses Crossword Puzzle for Teachers is a medium crossword puzzle with 16 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Microbiology & Viruses Crossword Puzzle for Teachers
Challenge your biology class with this medium-level microbiology and viruses crossword. Includes key terms on microbes, viral structures, and immune responses for educators.
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- 1. Gel-like substance inside a cell membrane
- 2. A preparation that stimulates immunity to a pathogen
- 3. Protein produced to neutralize pathogens
- 4. Substance that triggers an immune response
- 5. Breaking down or destruction of a cell
- 7. Microscopic, single-celled organisms without a nucleus
- 10. General term for microscopic organisms
- 14. Small DNA molecule within bacteria, separate from chromosome
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- 6. Nonliving infectious agent that requires a host to replicate
- 8. Virus that infects bacteria
- 9. The body's ability to resist infection
- 11. Outer lipid layer surrounding some viruses
- 12. Infectious protein causing neurodegenerative diseases
- 13. Any organism that causes disease
- 15. Microorganism such as yeast or mold
- 16. Protein on virus surface used to enter host cells
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