Virus Review

The two components of a virus are nucleic acid and __________.

• protein

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• glucose

A virus is

• living

• non living

• dead

What structure determines the shape of the virus?

• capsid

• nucleic acid

• spikes

• envelope

True or False: The shape is important because it allows the virus to recognize and attach to the host cell.

• True

• False

Viruses need a ____________ in order to make copies of themselves.

• bacterial cell

• host cell

• capsid

• vaccine

Virus' genetic information contains the code to:

• make copies of itself

• obtain and use energy

• reproduce

• grow and develop

Which cycle kills the host cell immediately?

• Lytic

• Lysogenic

When viral DNA integrates with host cell DNA, this is called a:

• capsid

• bacteriophage

• retrovirus

• provirus

During which cycle does a virus's genetic information become a part of the host cell's genetic information?

• Lytic

• Lysogenic

A virus that goes through the ______ cycle will allow you to feel symptoms immediately due to the cells lysing.

• Lytic

• Lysogenic