Virus Quiz
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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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Cory Osterberg
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does a virus' size compare to the size of a bacterium?
Viruses are smaller than bacteria.
Viruses are larger than bacteria.
Viruses are about the same size as bacteria.
The size of a virus can vary. Some are much larger than bacteria; others are much larger.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the name of the protein coat surrounding a virus?
capsule
envelope
capsid
spike
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do some viruses have that enable them to invade a host cell?
DNA
RNA
capsule
spike genes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Viruses can contain _____.
DNA only.
RNA only.
either DNA or RNA, but not both.
usually both DNA and RNA.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the name of the outer layer that SOME viruses have surrounding their protein coats?
capsids
capsules
cell walls
envelopes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some viruses can infect only specific types of bacteria. Other viruses have a broad range of hosts that they can infect. This is called a virus' __________.
host cells
target tissues
host range
vector
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is TRUE of viruses?
Viruses maintain homeostasis.
Viruses can grow when inside of a host cell.
Viruses have metabolism, but only inside of a host cell.
Viruses can only reproduce inside once inside of a host cell.
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