Viruses

Viruses can affect which types of organisms? SELECT ALL

• plants

• animals

• bacteria

• bricks

Is a virus considered living or non-living?

• Living
• Non-Living
• Neither

Can a virus change the normal activity of a cell?

• No
• Maybe
• Yes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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 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 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

Most bacteria are surrounded by a strong structure that acts like a shield for the virus called the…?

• Cell Wall
• Cell Membrane
• Protein Coat

Which of the following helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

• Surgery
• Medication
• Vaccines

What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?

• tail
• nucleus
• capsid
• glycoprotein