Viruses & Vaccines

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What provides a source of energy and resources for a parasite or virus?

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Host

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What is the function (job) of a virus' surface proteins?

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To help the virus attach to a host cell

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What surrounds and protects the virus, also helps it to attach to the cell?

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Protein coat

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What is the purpose of a vaccine?

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To protect you against illness

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What is an organism that provides all the things needed for a virus?

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Host

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What is a virus?

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

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What is a vaccine made from?

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A weakened or inactive form of a virus or bacteria, or parts of it.

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How do vaccines work?

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They stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight off specific pathogens.

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What is the immune system?

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The body's defense system against infections and diseases.

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What is a bacteriophage?

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A type of virus that infects bacteria.