Viruses by the Amoeba Sisters
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22 questions
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What causes the common cold?
What causes the common cold?
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Virus diseases can be treated with antibiotics
Virus diseases can be treated with antibiotics
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Identify ALL parts of the cell theory (3).
Identify ALL parts of the cell theory (3).
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Viruses are made of cells just like bacteria.
Viruses are made of cells just like bacteria.
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Why is a virus not classified as a prokaryote or eukaryote?
Why is a virus not classified as a prokaryote or eukaryote?
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Since a virus is not a prokaryote nor a eukaryote, viruses are considered living things.
Since a virus is not a prokaryote nor a eukaryote, viruses are considered living things.
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What type of organism does a bacteriophage attack?
What type of organism does a bacteriophage attack?
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Despite being considered non-living, what do viruses have in common with eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
Despite being considered non-living, what do viruses have in common with eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
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What is the function of the capsid on a virus?
What is the function of the capsid on a virus?
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Despite having genetic material, a virus cannot reproduce on its own. What is needed for a virus to reproduce?
Despite having genetic material, a virus cannot reproduce on its own. What is needed for a virus to reproduce?
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Cells have the __________ that viruses need in order to replicate.
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Put these events of the lytic cycle in the correct order.
Put these events of the lytic cycle in the correct order.
- Cell lyses or bursts!
- Cell makes more viruses.
- The virus injects its genetic material (DNA/RNA) into the cell.
- Virus attaches to a host cell
- New viruses infect more cells
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What are the beginning stages of the lytic and lysogenic cycles?
What are the beginning stages of the lytic and lysogenic cycles?
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What happens to the viral genetic material in the lysogenic cycle?
What happens to the viral genetic material in the lysogenic cycle?
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What happens when a host cell replicates (undergoes mitosis) itself in the lysogenic cycle?
What happens when a host cell replicates (undergoes mitosis) itself in the lysogenic cycle?
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What is the difference between the two viral cycles?
What is the difference between the two viral cycles?
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What happens when a virus is "triggered"?
What happens when a virus is "triggered"?
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True or False: Viruses can bind to any cell.
True or False: Viruses can bind to any cell.
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You just got back from school and feel very tired. You have the following symptoms: cough, fever, and runny nose.Which type of reproductive cycle did this virus use?
You just got back from school and feel very tired. You have the following symptoms: cough, fever, and runny nose.
Which type of reproductive cycle did this virus use?
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You went to the hospital to get your yearly blood work done. Your report comes out and the doctor tells you the bad news that you have had Hepatitis B for years, but you did not have any symptoms.Which type of reproductive cycle did this virus use?
You went to the hospital to get your yearly blood work done. Your report comes out and the doctor tells you the bad news that you have had Hepatitis B for years, but you did not have any symptoms.
Which type of reproductive cycle did this virus use?
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Why is it very difficult to find a cure for HIV?
Why is it very difficult to find a cure for HIV?
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True or False: Viruses can evolve (change) over time.
True or False: Viruses can evolve (change) over time.