Acellular Infectious Agents

Front

What is the protective protein shell of a virus that encloses DNA or RNA?

Back

Capsid

Front

Chemically, prions are ___________.

Back

Proteins

Front

Which of the following is NOT true about the damage done to a host by a virus?

Back

Caused by toxin secretion

Front

Do all enveloped viruses leave their host by budding?

Back

True

Front

Can viruses be grown in pure culture?

Back

False

Front

What is the term for a virus that integrates its genetic material into the host's genome?

Back

Lysogen

Front

What are the two main types of nucleic acids found in viruses?

Back

DNA and RNA

Front

What is the term for the process by which a virus enters a host cell?

Back

Viral entry

Front

What is the role of spike proteins on a virus?

Back

To facilitate attachment to host cells

Front

What is the difference between a virus and a prion?

Back

Viruses contain nucleic acids; prions are misfolded proteins.