Bacteria/Viruses/Biotechnology

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HIV stands for...

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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What is the lysogenic cycle?

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A viral replication cycle where the virus integrates its genetic material into the host cell's DNA, allowing it to replicate along with the host's DNA without immediately destroying the host.

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What illness did Jonas Salk discover a vaccine for?

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Polio

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What is the purpose of glycoproteins on a virus?

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To attach to the host cell.

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Why does a person with AIDS develop infectious diseases?

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Because the virus that causes AIDS damages the immune system.

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What is a virus?

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

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What is biotechnology?

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The use of living systems and organisms to develop or create products, often involving genetic manipulation.

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What is phagocytosis?

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The process by which a cell engulfs particles or other cells, often used by immune cells to destroy pathogens.

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What is the difference between the lytic and lysogenic cycles?

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The lytic cycle results in the destruction of the host cell, while the lysogenic cycle integrates viral DNA into the host's DNA.

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What are antibodies?

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Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.