Virus vs Bacteria

What is a common characteristic shared by both bacteria and viruses?

• They are visible to the naked eye.

• They are microscopic.

• They are always harmful to humans.

• They can only reproduce by hijacking host cells.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic required for something to be classified as a living organism?

• Made of cells.

• Grows and reproduces.

• Can pass on genetic information.

• Must be multicellular.

How do viruses primarily reproduce?

• Through binary fission, like bacteria.

• By finding a mate and reproducing sexually.

• By hijacking the cells of a host organism.

• By splitting into two identical copies independently.

What does evolve mean?

• Stop working

• Move forward

• Develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

• Go backwards

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What is a unique characteristic of bacteriophages?

• They can infect human cells.

• They only infect and kill bacteria.

• They are a type of harmful bacteria.

• They are used to create vaccines for all diseases.

Do we have virus DNA in our genome?

• Only when we eat certain foods

• Yes

• No

• Only when we're first born

Do all medications work for all pathogens?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Depends on the situation

Why are antibiotics ineffective against viral infections?

• Viruses are too small for antibiotics to affect.

• Antibiotics are designed to target living organisms, and viruses do not reproduce using cellular division.

• Viruses have a protective outer layer that antibiotics cannot penetrate.

• Antibiotics only work on infections in the gastrointestinal tract.

Do antibiotics only kill bacteria?

• No

• Yes