Virus and Bacteria

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What term is used when a disease affects a large proportion of the people over a large area?

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Pandemic

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What is the name of the process by which bacteria reproduce asexually?

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Binary fission

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What are vaccines made from?

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Dead or weakened viruses

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Where can bacteria be found?

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In the digestive system, in the air, in soil, and in all of the above.

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What is the primary difference between viruses and bacteria?

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Viruses require a host to reproduce, while bacteria can reproduce independently.

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What is the role of antibiotics?

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Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections.

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What is a common method of preventing viral infections?

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Vaccination.

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What is the structure of a typical bacterium?

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A typical bacterium has a cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, and genetic material (DNA).

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How do viruses replicate?

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Viruses replicate by infecting a host cell and using the host's machinery to produce new virus particles.

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What is the term for bacteria that can live in extreme environments?

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Extremophiles.