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Viruses & Cells

Quiz by Rachel Sawyer

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  • Q1
    What is a pathogen?
    a form of cancer
    the name of the virus that causes the cold
    any biological thing that causes disease
    the part of a cell that makes proteins
    60s
  • Q2
    Which of these is FALSE about viruses
    they are alive
    they can enter your body through your nose, eyes and mouth
    they can be passed from person to person
    they come in many shapes and sizes
    60s
  • Q3
    All viruses are made up of what 2 parts?
    a nucleic acid & a capsid
    a nucleic acid & an envelope
    a capsid & an envelope
    a nucleic acid only
    60s
  • Q4
    Which viral life cycle is longest?
    llama
    lariat
    lysogenic
    lytic
    60s
  • Q5
    Do antibiotics work on viruses?
    no
    yes
    maybe
    sometimes
    60s
  • Q6
    When must vaccines be administered to be effective against viruses?
    after you have been cured of the virus
    vaccines are not effective against viruses.
    while you have the virus
    before you are exposed
    60s
  • Q7
    Which explains the difference in viruses and cells?
    viruses have flagella, cells have cilia
    viruses have membranes of proteins, cells have membranes of carbohydrates
    cells contain protein, viruses only contain carbohydrates
    cells reproduce independently, viruses require a host
    60s
  • Q8
    People exposed to SARS, a coronavirus, typically display symptoms 2-7 days after exposure. Which of these is true about its reproductive cycle?
    lytic, because it causes respiratory symptoms
    lytic because of the quick onset of symptoms
    lysogenic, because its classified as a coronavirus
    lysogenic, because it mostly affects older people
    60s
  • Q9
    What is the first step in the viral life cycle?
    burst
    inject DNA
    attach to cell
    copy/paste
    60s

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