Understanding Viruses

What is the primary function of the capsid in a virus?

• To perform energy conversions

• To replicate the virus

• To store genetic material

• To digest nutrients

How do viral envelopes form?

• They are created by the immune system

• They are a result of viral mutation

• They are formed from the host cell's membrane

• They are synthesized by the virus

Why are viruses not considered living organisms?

• They do not have genetic material

• They cannot reproduce

• They do not meet all life requirements

• They are larger than cells

What is the role of protein surface markers on viruses?

• To replicate viral DNA

• To protect the virus from the immune system

• To digest host cell nutrients

• To help viruses attach to host cells

How do viruses reproduce?

• Through photosynthesis

• By using their own energy

• With the help of a host cell

• By dividing like cells