Basic Micro Terminology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• taxonomy : system to organize life into categories ie: kingdom, class, etc
• prokaryotic : the type of simple cells that lack a nucleus
• genus : level of taxonomy classification e.g. streptococcus
• phenotype : observable traits of an organism such as colour, shape, etc
• species : most specific level of classification
• peptidoglycan : major component of cell wall for gram positive-bacteria
• fermentation : process where organism convert sugars into acids, gases, etc
• oxidation : opposite of reduction
• capnophilic : these bacteria love co2!
• coccus : round shaped bacteria
• flagella: tail-like structures that allow some bacteria to move
• colony: visible circle of a bacteria on an agar plate
• mucus: thick, slippery secretion produced by some bacteria
• phagocytosis: process wbcs use to destroy invaders
• anaerobic: bacteria that thrive and grow without oxygen
• capsule: protective outer layer found in bacteria
• bacilli: rod-shaped bacteria
• pathogen: disease-causing microorganisms
• classification: process of grouping bacteria based on similarities
• family: classification rank above genus e.g. enterobacteriaceae
• antibiotic: substance used to kill or inhibit pathogens e.g. penicillin
• mutation: change in dna sequence that may lead to antibiotic resistance
• infection: invasion of host by pathogens
• antigen: substances recognized as foreign by immune system
• crystal violet: primary purple dye in gram stain