2021 AP Biology Viruses

Front

Common characteristic of both bacteria and viruses: cell division, genetic material composed of nucleic acid, ribosomes, metabolism.

Back

genetic material composed of nucleic acid

Front

Which of the following statements correctly describes one characteristic of the lytic cycle of viral replication?

Back

A large number of phages are released at a time.

Front

Which viruses have single-stranded RNA that acts as a template for DNA synthesis?

Back

retroviruses

Front

Which of the following processes can be effective in preventing the onset of viral infection in humans? applying antiseptics , taking antibiotics , getting vaccinated, taking vitamins

Back

getting vaccinated

Front

What mediates the assembly of new viruses?

Back

The proteins self-assemble.

Front

A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.

Back

bacteriophage

Front

What part of the phage is the DNA? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

B

Front

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

Back

capsid

Front

Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving.

Back

They are not cellular, cannot reproduce on their own, and cannot make proteins.

Front

prions are

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misfolded proteins