Review Flashcard: Viruses

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What do viruses need to reproduce?

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They need a host cell.

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What provides direct energy for the virus?

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Its host.

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When a virus invades a living cell, what takes over the cell's functions?

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Genetic material.

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One reason that viruses are considered to be nonliving is that they are not made of what?

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Cells.

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What is a host?

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Cell that the virus invades and takes over.

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What is a virus?

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A small infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism.

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How do viruses differ from living organisms?

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Viruses cannot reproduce on their own and lack cellular structure.

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What is the outer coat of a virus called?

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Capsid.

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What is the role of viral genetic material?

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It contains the instructions for making new virus particles.

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Can viruses infect all types of organisms?

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Yes, viruses can infect animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria.