Viruses, Immune System, & Vaccines

What does Corona mean in Latin (and Spanish)?

What part of the Coronavirus are vaccines trying to get the body to make?

• The DNA of the virus

• The RNA of the virus

• The spike protein

• The protein capsule

Why is the spike protein important to the virus?

• Since it's spiky, it jams its spikes into any part of your cell membrane?

• The spike protein is like a key that fits receptors on your cell membrane, letting it infect the cell.

• It thinks a crown makes it look good, like a Disney princess.

What is the ”genetic material” in the corona virus?

• DNA
• RNA
• ATP

What genetic information does a ribosome use to make proteins?

• DNA
• mRNA
• tRNA
• rRNA

Are all viruses RNA based?

• Yes, if it was DNA based, it would have to get to the nucleus.
• No, many viruses are DNA based and DO infect the nucleus.

Why does a virus infect living cells?

• To make it make more viruses
• To kill the cell

Why does the new virus wrap itself with cell membrane?

• To make it look friendly to cells that it will target.

• It’s convenient.

What do you call the tiny air sacs in your lungs?

What cell transport process is used to get oxygen into your blood and CO2 out?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Passive transport