Biology of SARS-CoV-2

Covid-19 is classified as a

• Virus

• Bacterium

• Fungus

• A disease

Coronaviruses are only found in humans

• True

• False

What type of genome do coronaviruses have?

• DNA

• RNA

• ATP

• AcH

What kind of genome do humans have?

• DNA

• RNA

• ATP

• AcH

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Why do you think the virus is able to use human cell's ribosomes but not the cell's polymerase?

Can a person with no symptoms spread SARS-CoV-2?

• Yes

• No

Which body system actively responds to viral infections?

• Excretory

• Skeletal

• Muscular

• Immune

How does the immune system respond to a viral infection?

• It triggers an immune response

• It raises the body temperature only

• It launches an attack using platelets and erythrocytes.

• It writes you an excuse to stay home from school

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which defense cells produce antibodies?

• A - cells (alpha cells)

• B cells

• D cells

• K cells

What is a major advantage of being vaccinated against a virus?

• The ability to antagonize right wing anti-vaccers.

• The production of memory B cells.

• The protect against antibodies.

• To boost the production of viral antigens.