Virus & Bacteria Quiz

Which of the following is not true of bacteria? 

• they are prokaryotes
• they are multi-celled
• found pretty much everywhere
• they are on you right now! 

Which of the following is the correct shape for bacteria imaged here? 

• bacillus
• coccus
• sprial

TRUE or FALSE: Bacteria are not alive. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: Viruses can be killed with an antibiotic. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Is all bacteria bad? 

• No, most is good or harmless
• Yes, most will get you sick
• Most bacteria is actually not very well known. 

What is a virus? 

• a tiny packet of genetic material in a protein coat
• a cell with a flagella
• a cell with a nucleus 

Which of the following works on bacteria? 

• antibiotics
• vaccines

Compared to bacteria, viruses are much...

• smaller. 
• larger. 
• the same. 

TRUE or FALSE: both bacteria and viruses contain genetic material and reproduce. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

Viruses multiply: 

• By conjungation
• By taking over a cell's functions
• By binary fission
• Both sexually and asexually