Viruses

Front

What do viruses need to reproduce?

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They need a host cell

Front

How does a virus cause a person to develop the common cold?

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invades the host cell to reproduce

Front

A virus can be classified by its type of: mitochondria, chromosomes, nucleic acid, carbohydrates

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nucleic acid

Front

A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.

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bacteriophage

Front

When a virus invades a living cell, its _______ takes over the cell's functions.

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genetic material

Front

What part of the phage is the DNA? Options: A, B, C, D

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B

Front

True or False: The flu is caused by a virus.

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True

Front

Do antibiotics kill viruses?

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False

Front

What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?

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capsid

Front

Which viral life cycle kills its host cell by lysing (exploding)?

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lytic