Question 1

Why are viruses not considered alive?

Accepted Answer

They are not made of cells

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They have no DNA

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They are found in dead things

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They are too small

Question 2

What is on the outside of a (surrounds the) virus?

Accepted Answer

capsid

Question 3

A small amount of the virus given to someone for immunity is called a

Accepted Answer

Vaccine

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DNA

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Antibiotic

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Protein

Question 4

What information does a virus's DNA/RNA contain?

Accepted Answer

Instructions for making new viruses

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Organelles to help with reproduction

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Protein to help the virus survive

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Amino Acids to build the capsid

Question 5

True or False: Viruses can be killed using antibiotics.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 6

What is the first stage of viral reproduction?

Accepted Answer

Attach

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Invade

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Copy

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Release

Question 7

During the release stage of viral reproduction, where do the new viruses go?

Accepted Answer

To invade new cells

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To make copies

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To replicate

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To fight the immune system

Question 8

True or False: RNA viruses mutate and change making them difficult to beat

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 9

What is the name of the viral disease that lives in the salivary glands and makes the mammal want to bite

Accepted Answer

rabies

Question 10

What system in the body fights infection and disease?

Accepted Answer

immune

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