Virus Assignment

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What is a tiny, non-living particle containing DNA?

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Virus

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What is the best way to treat most viral infections?

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Rest and fluids

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Once you are infected with a virus, can you treat the virus itself?

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No, you can only treat the symptoms.

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What does a virus have on the inside?

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DNA or RNA

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Antibiotics ________ treat viral infections.

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cannot

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What is the primary function of a virus?

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To replicate by infecting a host cell.

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What is a bacteriophage?

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A type of virus that infects bacteria.

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Can viruses reproduce on their own?

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No, they need a host cell to replicate.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA viruses?

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DNA viruses contain DNA, while RNA viruses contain RNA.

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What is a host in the context of viruses?

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An organism that a virus infects to reproduce.