Microbiology Unit

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What makes viruses considered nonliving?

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Viruses are considered nonliving because they are not able to reproduce without a host cell.

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What term describes diseases that can be transmitted between organisms?

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Infectious diseases are those that can be transmitted between organisms.

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What is the term for a disease that has spread over a large geographic area and affects a significant number of people?

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Pandemic.

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What would likely happen if antibiotics had never been discovered?

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There would have been an increased number of childhood deaths due to bacterial infections.

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What are infectious diseases?

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Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by pathogens that can be transmitted from one person to another.

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What is the difference between inherited conditions and infectious diseases?

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Inherited conditions are genetic and passed down from parents, while infectious diseases are caused by pathogens.

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What is the role of a host cell in viral reproduction?

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A host cell provides the necessary environment and resources for a virus to replicate.

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What is an epidemic?

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An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a specific area.

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What is the significance of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

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HIV is significant because it causes AIDS, a disease that has led to millions of deaths worldwide.

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What are some common examples of infectious diseases?

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Common examples include the flu, tuberculosis, and COVID-19.