Viruses

What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?

• tail
• nucleus
• capsid
• glycoprotein

Which viral life cycle allows viral genetic material to lay dormant while the host cell reproduces?

• lytic
• mitosis
• lysogenic
• S phase

Is a virus considered living or non-living?

• Living
• Non-Living
• Neither

What is the first step of the virus reproduction cycle?

• The viruses genetic material (DNA) starts to take over the functions of the cell
• The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
• The virus injects its genetic material into the cell
• A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell

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

• antibiotics
• Anti-retroviral drugs
• Vaccinations
• Exposure Therapies

True or False
The flu is caused by a virus.

• true
• false

What do viruses need to reproduce?

• they need genetic material
• They need a host cell
• They need  bacteria
• They need insulin

When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.

• outer coat
• genetic material
• core
• cytoplasm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

One reason that viruses are considered to be nonliving is that they are not made of ______.

• protein
• viruses
• bacteria
• cells

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What part of the phage is the DNA?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1