Virus Review

A microscopic, nonliving particle made of nucleic acid and a protein coat.

• Provirus

• Virus

• Bacteriophage

• Prion

A living cell in which a virus replicates.

• Host Cell

• Bacteriophage

• Replication Phase

• Retrovirus

Protein coat surrounding a virus.

• Capsid

• DNA

• Provirus

• Vaccine

Genetic material found inside cells and virus.

• DNA and RNA

• Prion

• Capsid

• Protein Coat

When a virus binds to the cell membrane of a host cell.

• Attachment

• Entry

• Replication

• Assembly

• Lysis and Release

When a virus puts its genetic material into a host cell.

• Attachment

• Entry

• Replication

• Assembly

• Lysis and Release

When a virus uses the host cell's machinery to produce more virus parts.

• Attachment

• Entry

• Replication

• Assembly

• Lysis and Release

When new viruses are made within a host cell.

• Attachment

• Entry

• Replication

• Assembly

• Lysis and Release

When new viruses burst out of a host cell.

• Attachment

• Entry

• Replication

• Assembly

• Lysis and Release

A virus that attacks and infects a bacterium.

• Host Cell

• Bacteriophage

• Replication Phase

• Retrovirus