Viruses vs. Cell Review 2025

Front

What do viruses need to reproduce?

Back

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

Back

nucleic acid

Front

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

Back

genetic material

Front

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

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B

Front

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

Back

capsid

Front

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

Back

lytic

Front

Which viral life cycle allows viral genetic material to lay dormant while the host cell reproduces?

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lysogenic

Front

What is in the center of the virus?

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Nucleic Acids (RNA or DNA)

Front

Protects the genome of a virus. Made out of protein.

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Capsid