Bio 5D Viruses Review

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What is the outer protein coat of a mature virus called?

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Capsid

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What type of virus infects and destroys vital cells of the human immune system, causing AIDS?

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HIV

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What is a key difference between viruses and cells regarding reproduction?

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Cells reproduce independently, and viruses require a host to reproduce.

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Why are viruses considered non-living organisms?

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Because they cannot reproduce on their own.

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What is the flu, and what are its typical symptoms?

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Influenza; symptoms include fatigue, fever, chills, cough, and body aches.

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What is a virus?

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A microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside a host cell.

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What is the role of the capsid in a virus?

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It protects the viral genetic material and aids in the infection of host cells.

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What is a retrovirus?

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A type of virus that uses RNA as its genetic material and can integrate into the host's DNA.

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What are helper T cells?

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A type of immune cell that is targeted and destroyed by HIV.

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What is the difference between lytic and lysogenic cycles in viruses?

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