5D viruses

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Label the parts of the virus

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viral DNA/RNA

capsid

Hotspot

Identify glycoproteins in the virus

Multiple Choice

What is one key difference between bacteria and viruses?

• Bacteria are smaller than viruses

• Bacteria can reproduce on their own, while viruses need a host

• Viruses contain DNA only, while bacteria can have either DNA or RNA

• Viruses are made of cells, while bacteria are not

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Look at these words with the picture and determine the order of this viral reproductive cycle

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Release

Attach

Enter

Replicate

Assemble

Multiple Choice

Sarah was diagnosed with HIV but does not show any symptoms of illness yet. What is likely happening in her body?

• The HIV virus is in the lytic cycle, actively destroying cells

• The HIV virus is in the lysogenic cycle, integrating its DNA into her immune cells and remaining dormant

• The HIV virus has been completely eliminated by her immune system

• The HIV virus has mutated and become harmless

Multiple Choice

True or False: Antibiotics can be used to treat viruses.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A person contracts norovirus after touching a contaminated surface and then touching their mouth. What type of viral transmission is this?

• Vector-borne

• Respiratory droplets

• Contaminated surfaces

• Direct contact

​Vaccines teach the body to recognize a virus by giving it a small, harmless part of the virus.

This helps the body fight off the virus if it comes in contact with it later.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of vaccines?

• To cure viral infections

• To prevent diseases by stimulating the immune system

• To eliminate the need for hygiene

• To strengthen the virus