Virus Basics

Viruses are considered

• living things

• non-living things

• partially living things

A virus's genetic material is surrounded by

• a protein capsid

• DNA

• a tail fiber

• nothing

Which cycle of a virus is most destructive to the host?

• lytic cycle

• lysogenic cycle

Which of these is caused by a virus?

• the common cold

• chicken pox

• strep throat

• two of these

• all 3 of these

viruses are non-living because

• they cannot reproduce on their own

• they do not evolve

• they have no DNA

• they cannot be destroyed

Is a virus alive?

• Yes
• Sure is
• Most Def'
• Naw, son...

How many parts does a virus have?

• One
• None
• too many to count
• 2

What does a virus have on the outside?

• a protein coat
• a fur coat
• crispy skin
• membrane

What does a virus have on the inside?

• DNA, but never RNA
• RNA but never DNA
• DNA or RNA
• neither DNA or RNA

Can a virus be good?

• Only when it kills my enemies
• Naw, son...
• maybe
• yes, when a scientist uses it for gene therapy