Module 17 Viruses

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What is a host?

Back

Cell that the virus invades and takes over.

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What is the outer protein coat of a virus called?

Back

Capsid.

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What is a way to become immune to a disease without first having the disease?

Back

Vaccinations.

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What structure represents the Tail fiber of a virus?

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D.

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What surrounds most bacteria and acts like a shield for the virus?

Back

Protein Coat.

Front

What is a virus?

Back

A small infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism.

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What is the function of a virus's capsid?

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To protect the viral genetic material and assist in the infection of host cells.

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What is the role of tail fibers in a virus?

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To help the virus attach to and penetrate the host cell.

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What is a bacteriophage?

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A type of virus that infects bacteria.

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How do vaccines work?

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They stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight specific pathogens.