LC Viruses

Front

Which of these statements is true about a virus?

• A virus is unicellular, it has only one cell.
• A virus may sometimes be multicellular, have many cells.
• A virus has no cells.

Back

A virus has no cells.

Front

What does a virus do once it gets into a cell?

Back

Releases its DNA or RNA into the cell.

Front

A vaccine triggers your body to produce _____________ which help fight infections.

Back

antibodies

Front

Viruses are surrounded by a protein coat known as a

Back

Capsid

Front

Viruses are microscopic infectious agents that can only replicate inside a host cell.

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TRUE

Front

Do viruses contain genetic material either DNA or RNA?

Back

TRUE

Front

What term refers to the fact that viruses can only replicate using a host cell?

Back

Obligate parasites

Front

From which biochemical component are viral coats made?

Back

Protein

Front

What type of virus infects bacteria?

Back

Bacteriophage

Front

Features of a virus that show it is non-living: Contain genetic material (DNA or RNA), Have a protein coat, Can replicate (inside a living cell), Cannot replicate by themselves

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Cannot replicate by themselves