Pathogen types

Viruses are...

• prokaryotic
• eukaryotic
• non-living
• endospores

Needs host cell to reproduce.

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Fungus
• Protozoan

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

• outer coat
• genetic material
• core
• cytoplasm

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One reason that viruses are considered to be non-living is that they are not made of ______.

• protein

• carbon

• bacteria

• cells

True or False

The common cold is caused by a virus.

• true

• false

Antibiotics kill viruses

• True
• False

How could you describe the size of a virus?

• Smaller than bacteria
• Larger than a parasite
• About the size of a dime
• Smaller than a proton

Unlike the cells of eukaryotes, the cells of bacteria do not have

• a nucleus

• cell walls

• flagellum

• ribosomes

HIV is caused by a 

• bacteria
• virus.

Which of the following can be helpful in treating bacterial diseases but NOT viral diseases?

• vaccines
• antibiotics
• antiviral drugs
• aspirin