Below is a picture of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Label the structures of the virus.
Move ONE correct answer to each box.
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Protein Capsid
Genetic Material (DNA/RNA)
Glycoprotein Markers
Cell Wall
Cell membrane
Below is a picture of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Label the structures of the virus.
Move ONE correct answer to each box.
Below is a picture of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Match each structure with its function (job).
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Information for making viral proteins | arrow_right_alt | Structure A |
Protects the genetic material | arrow_right_alt | Structure B |
Attachment and entry into host cell | arrow_right_alt | Structure C |
A typical virus consists of glycoproteins on the outside (keys) that match receptor proteins (locks) on host cells.
The role of these glycoproteins is to .
A student produces a labeled drawing of a virus for a presentation. The student states that the capsid has a function similar to the nucleus found in animal cells.
Which of these describes the similar functions of a capsid and a nucleus?
Which pathogen is most likely responsible for causing "hoof-and-mouth" disease in livestock?
In the 1880's, Louis Pasteur developed a method of weakening viruses. The weakened viruses could be injected into healthy individuals - this lead to the creation of vaccines.
How is this method effective in fighting viral diseases?
Which of these describes a difference between viruses and cells?
Materials are provided to students to build models of a prokaryotic cell, a eukaryotic cell, and a virus. The materials and the structures they represent are listed in the table shown.
Which material will students use in all three models?
COVID-19 is an illness caused by the coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2". Symptoms include: high fever, dry cough, loss of taste and smell, shortness of breath, fatigue, headaches, and body aches. These symptoms typically occur within two to seven days after infection by the virus.
This information suggests that SARS-CoV-2 reproduces by the…
A person infected with HIV may not have any symptoms for an extended period of time, sometimes up to 10 years after initial exposure to the virus. However, a person with the Ebola virus shows symptoms within days after exposure to the virus.
What can you conclude about the life cycles of these two viruses?
Veronica was recently diagnosed with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause warts on the genitals or surrounding skin.
To help treat her warts, Veronica bought an antibiotic from CVS. Will this medicine be effective in treating HPV? Explain why or why not.
Think about the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided.
What kind of treatment should a farmer give his cattle if they have "hoof-and-mouth" disease?
