Virus Review

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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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A PARASITE is an organism that lives on or in a host and harms the host. True or False?

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True

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What is the purpose of a vaccine?

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To prevent sickness

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Living things are made of cells. True or False?

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True

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In gene therapy, can viruses help carry helpful DNA into targeted cells to heal those cells? True or False?

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True

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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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What is a bacteriophage?

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A type of virus that infects bacteria.

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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 the role of a host in the life cycle of a virus?

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The host provides the necessary environment and resources for the virus to replicate.

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What is the difference between a virus and a bacterium?

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Viruses are not considered living organisms and require a host to reproduce, while bacteria are single-celled living organisms that can reproduce on their own.