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Virus Review '23

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16 questions
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Question 1
1.

What is a viral capsid?

Question 2
2.

What occurs during viral replication and assembly?

Question 3
3.

What is the function of the viral envelope?

Question 4
4.

What does the term 'viral infection' mean?

Question 5
5.

What does a capsid do in a virus?

Question 6
6.

What is the complete set of genetic material called in any organism or virus?

Question 7
7.

A virus connecting to the host cell membrane by its spike protein connecting to a host cell membrane receptor is called?

Question 8
8.

Identify the correct description for each term related to viruses.

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Virus
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Protein coat protecting viral genome
Capsid
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Complete set of genetic material of a virus
Genome
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Infectious agent with genetic material in a protein structure
Question 9
9.

Match the process with its rightful definition.

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Viral Replication and Assembly
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virus hijacks cell's enzymes to copy its RNA/DNA and making of new virus particles in host cell
Viral Exit and Transmission
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Virus leaving the host cell by either burst the host cell membrane or budding from its membrane
Viral Infection
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Virus connecting to the host cell membrane using its proteins that match with host cell receptor proteins
Question 10
10.

Link each term to its proper definition.

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Vaccine
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a manufactured "drug" triggering immune response to certain infections without making the host sick (or as sick)
Capsid
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Protein coat shielding the viral genome
Viral Envelope
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Protective membrane from host cell surrounding some viruses
Question 11
11.

Pair these terms with their appropriate descriptions.

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Genome
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Process where virus replicates and assembles new particles
Virus
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Set of genetic material of virus or organism
Viral Replication and Assembly
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Infectious agent that replicates inside host cell
Question 12
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Other Answer Choices:
release
entry
attachment
uncovering
copying of viral genome (RNA)
assembly
copying of viral proteins
Question 13
13.

What is the primary purpose of herd immunity?

Question 14
14.

Why is immunizing a certain percentage of a population important for herd immunity?

Question 15
15.

What happens if the percentage of immune individuals in a population drops below the herd immunity threshold?

Question 16
16.

Why are viruses considered "parasites" (obligate intracellular parasites)?