Quiz 2: Viruses, Macromolecules, & Enzymes

What do viruses need to reproduce?

• they need genetic material
• They need a host cell
• They need  bacteria
• They need insulin

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

• capsid

• nucleus

• tail

• glycoprotein

Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because

• They are not cellular
• They cannot reproduce on their own
• They cannot make proteins
• all of the above

Viruses are...

• prokaryotic
• eukaryotic
• non-living
• endospores

Viruses are larger than bacteria

• True
• False

What makes a virus? (Choose two)

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• bacteria

• protein

Protein subunits that create a virus's capsid

• capsomeres

• sheaths

• spikes

• envelope

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

The organic compounds that have many structural purposes and are used in many processes within the
cell are called ____________________.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

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