Viruses

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 host?

• Organism that lives on the cell and causes it harm 
• Something that causes harm to the cell 
• Cell that the virus invades and takes over

What is the last step in the viral reproduction cycle?

• A virus attaches to the surface of a host cell
• The proteins and genetic material start to assemble in the cell
• The host cell bursts open, releasing the new viruses
• The virus injects its genetic material into the cell

Which is bigger, a bacteria or a virus?

• Bacteria
• Virus

the Latin word "corona," which means ...........

• virus

• bacteria

• crown

• clown

A virus infects a host in order to:

• Take Nutrients

• Make the host sick

• Make copies of itself

• Destroy the host cells

What does a virus have on the outside?

• a protein coat

• DNA

• vitamins

• membrane

A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.

• endospore
• decomposer
• plasmid
• bacteriophage

What part of the phage is the DNA?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Helps the virus attach to and enter a host cell.

• Nucleus

• Nucleic Acids (DNA or RNA)

• Capsid

• Glycoproteins (surface markers)