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Virus Quiz

Quiz by Kristin Bullwinkle

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  • Q1
    A virus that attacks bacteria is called a
    phagocyte
    virobacterium
    bacteriophage
    prophage
    30s
  • Q2
    What part of a virus makes more copies of itself?
    envelope
    ribosome
    DNA or RNA
    capsid
    30s
  • Q3
    A virus that has RNA is known as a
    prophage
    bacteriophage
    provirus
    retrovirus
    30s
  • Q4
    The cycle where the virus "hijacks" the cell and bursts the cell to release new phages is called the
    prolytic
    lytic cycle
    lysogenic
    virogenic
    30s
  • Q5
    the cycle where the virus inserts its DNA into the host's DNA and does not cause immediate harm
    lytic cycle
    lysogenic cycle
    prolytic
    virogenic
    30s
  • Q6
    Viruses are considered living
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q7
    When a virus invades a living organism, the living organism becomes the...
    none of these
    genetic material
    protein coat
    host
    30s
  • Q8
    How do you prevent a virus?
    vaccine
    eat vitamin C
    you can't
    antibiotics
    30s
  • Q9
    Which is NOT caused by a virus?
    flu
    strep throat
    herpes
    cold
    30s
  • Q10
    How do viruses enter healthy cells?
    through pores
    break through
    the surface markers on the virus matches the receptor site on cell
    scientists have no idea
    30s

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