EOC REVIEW QUESTIONS: Viruses and Bacteria

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What is a way to become immune to a disease without first having the disease?

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Vaccinations are a method to become immune to diseases by introducing a harmless form of the pathogen to stimulate the immune response.

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What does a virus do once it's inside one of your cells?

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It uses the cell's machinery to make copies of itself.

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Which viral life cycle kills its host cell by lysing (bursting)?

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Lytic Cycle is the viral life cycle that results in the destruction of the host cell.

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How does antibiotic resistance show evidence of evolution?

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Mutations in bacterial cells can confer resistance to antibiotics, and these resistant bacteria can pass on their traits to offspring.

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Does a virus need to be specific on the type of cell it attaches to?

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Yes, viruses are often specific to certain types of cells, which is determined by the receptors on the cell surface.

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What are antibiotics?

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Antibiotics are medications used to treat bacterial infections by killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth.

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What is the difference between a virus and a bacterium?

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Viruses are non-living entities that require a host cell to replicate, while bacteria are living organisms that can reproduce independently.

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What is the role of the immune system in fighting infections?

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The immune system identifies and destroys pathogens, including viruses and bacteria, to protect the body from disease.

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What is a lysogenic cycle?

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The lysogenic cycle is a viral reproductive cycle in which the virus integrates its genetic material into the host cell's DNA without killing the host.

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What is mutation in the context of bacteria?

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Mutation refers to changes in the DNA sequence of bacteria that can lead to new traits, such as antibiotic resistance.