| A | B |
| What is an organism that makes its own food? | Autotroph |
| What is an organism that ingests its food? | Heterotroph |
| The genetic "code." | DNA |
| What is a vaccine? | A dead or weakened virus injected into the body to build up immunity. |
| What is the process of converting the sun's energy into food called? | Photosynthesis |
| The brain or control center of a cell. | Nucleus |
| What is the name for the hard protein coat that bacteria builds when living conditions are unsatisfactory? | Endospore |
| An organism that needs another organism to reproduce. | Parasite |
| The name of an organism that is taken over by a parasite. | Host |
| What is a mutation? | A genetic mistake or miscopy. |
| The system of antibodies that fight of disease. | Immune system. |
| What is the other name for a living thing? | Organism |
| What is the chemical used to clean wounds called? | Antiseptic |
| What is the name of the chemical used to clear objects of bacteria? | Disinfectant |
| What is the name for an organism smaller than a cell? | Microbe |