Day 1 Evaluate Viruses (google form)

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Particles made up of proteins, nucleic acids, and sometimes lipids that can only reproduce by infecting living cells are called--

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viruses

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Why do viruses cause humans to have symptoms such as the one shown in the image?

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Viruses are often inhaled, and when they reproduce, they line your airways causing excess mucus.

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Which structure is present in all viruses regardless of their structure? Options: Protein spikes, Capsid, Envelope, Tail

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Capsid

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An antiviral drug specifically modifies viral receptors on a host cell. How might this affect the viral reproductive cycle?

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It would prevent viruses from attaching to the host cell.

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Which type of virus is likely to be an oncovirus? Options: Lytic virus, Bacteriophage virus, Lysogenic virus, Influenza virus

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Lysogenic virus

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Why might a cold sore (herpes simplex) re-emerge after a stressful time?

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Dormant viral genes from an infection caused by the lysogenic cycle are activated.

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What kind of cells make up viruses?

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None of these, viruses are not cells.

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What do viruses need in order to reproduce?

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a host cell

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Trait that a virus shares with a living organism: They use oxygen, They have genetic material, They grow, They digest food

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They have genetic material

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What is the main function of the projections on the surface of a virus?

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They help the virus invade its host by attaching to specific sites on the host